적반하장

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 賊反荷杖 (“literally "the robber on the contrary holds the rod"”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[t͡ɕʌ̹k̚p͈a̠nɦa̠d͡ʑa̠ŋ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[적빤하장]
Revised Romanization? jeokbanhajang
Revised Romanization (translit.)? jeogban-hajang
McCune–Reischauer? chŏkpanhajang
Yale Romanization? cekqpan.hacang

Proverb

적반하장 • (jeokbanhajang)

  1. A person at fault blaming other innocent people for his wrongdoing; Wrongdoer blames others for own wrongdoing.

Synonyms

  • 주객전도 (主客顚倒, jugaekjeondo)

See also

  • 악화는 양화를 구축한다 (akhwaneun yanghwareul guchukhanda)
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