頂缸

顶缸
dǐnggāng
  1. to take the blame
  2. to be a scapegoat
  3. to carry the can

CEDICT

to take the blame; to be a scapegoat; to carry the can

Wiktionary

代人受過。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 頂 dǐng
  1. apex
  2. crown of the head
  3. top
  4. roof
  5. most
  6. to carry on the head
  7. to push to the top
  8. to go against
  9. to replace
  10. to substitute
  11. to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc)
  12. (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile
  13. classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
2 缸 gāng
  1. jar
  2. vat
  3. classifier for loads of laundry

classifier: 口

Related entries

任咎 rènjiù to take the blame
受過 shòuguò to take the blame (for sb else)
你受過良好教育，這是你的優勢。

You have the advantage of a good education.

Source: Tatoeba

引咎 yǐnjiù
  1. to take the blame
  2. to accept responsibility (for a mistake)