迅雷不及掩耳盜鈴

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Chinese

thunderbolt; thunderclap not; no to reach; and to cover one’s ears while stealing a bell; to fool oneself; to bury one's head in the sand
trad. (迅雷不及掩耳盜鈴) 迅雷 掩耳盜鈴
simp. (迅雷不及掩耳盗铃) 迅雷 掩耳盗铃

Etymology

Blend of 迅雷不及掩耳 (xùnléi bùjí yǎn ěr) +‎ 掩耳盜鈴 / 掩耳盗铃 (yǎn'ěrdàolíng)

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Idiom

迅雷不及掩耳盜鈴

  1. (neologism, humorous) Synonym of 迅雷不及掩耳 (xùnléi bùjí yǎn ěr)