confuse one with another; mix up facts
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to confuse one thing with another; to mistake one for another; to attribute wrongly
Derived from the literal image of putting Zhang's hat on Li's head. Used when facts, identities, or responsibilities are confused, or when credit/blame is misplaced.
Nǐ你
bǎ把
zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
shì事
gǎo搞
hùn混
le了
，
zhēn真
shì是
zhāng张
guān冠
lǐ李
dài戴
。
You confused these two matters, truly mixing things up.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
zhāng张
guān冠
lǐ李
dài戴
，
bǎ把
bié别
rén人
de的
chéng成
jiù就
suàn算
zài在
le了
tā他
de的
tóu头
shang上
。
This article confuses the facts, attributing others' achievements to him.
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Bié别
zhāng张
guān冠
lǐ李
dài戴
le了
，
nà那
jiàn件
shì事
gēn根
běn本
bù不
shì是
wǒ我
zuò做
de的
。
Don't get it wrong, that matter wasn't done by me at all.