背著牛頭不認贓

bēizheniútóubùrènzāng ㄅㄟ ˙ㄓㄜ ㄋㄧㄡˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄣˋ ㄗㄤ

    • to stubbornly deny guilt despite clear proof

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
carrying the ox head yet denying the stolen goods
Meaning
Stubbornly denying guilt despite clear proof. Critical.

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