English–Chinese
“deceive oneself” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǎn ěr dào líng
Example
这种行为只是掩耳盗铃，解决不了问题。zhè zhǒng xíng wéi zhǐ shì yán ěr dào líng jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí
This behavior is just self-deception and cannot solve the problem.
How to say “deceive oneself” in Chinese
“Deceive oneself” in Chinese is 掩耳盗铃 (yǎn ěr dào líng).
Acting as if hiding an obvious problem makes its consequences disappear.
Example sentences with 掩耳盗铃
很多人明知道问题严重，却选择掩耳盗铃来逃避现实。hěn duō rén míng zhī dào wèn tí yán zhòng què xuǎn zé yán ěr dào líng lái táo bì xiàn shí
Many people know the problem is serious, yet choose self-deception to escape reality.
Tips for using 掩耳盗铃
- In conversation, it usually criticizes deliberate avoidance after a problem has become clear, rather than a simple mistake or lack of knowledge.