白手套
English translation: front; puppet; figurehead
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| 4 +1 | crook |
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| 4 | front; puppet; figurehead |
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| 3 | patsy |
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4 hrs confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1crook Explanation: Not entirely sure what the ideal translation would be. In Chinese, this refers to someone who is engaged in illegal activities or is involved in covering up illegal activities, the white gloves symbolising the attempt to conceal "dirty hands" by covering them in "white gloves". I've posted a link that explains the meaning in detail. Reference: http://baike.baidu.com/view/1569624.htm |
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14 hrs confidence:
front; puppet; figurehead Explanation: “白手套”就是别人的幌子或傀儡，或者说只是别人的工具，给人撑撑门面、当个摆设而已。 Reference: http://baike.baidu.com/view/1569624.htm |
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1 day 40 mins confidence:
patsy Explanation: "patsy" means an innocent person who is manipulated by a crook so that the innocent person takes the blame for a crime. 或者 cover 难道自已只是一只{白手套}？ So am I just the patsy? Have I just been cover for him all along? Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/patsy |
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