掩耳盗铃 (yǎn ěr dào líng): lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)

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HSK 7

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Pinyin
Meaning: lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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HSK 7

to steal

HSK 5

(small) bell

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