掩耳盗铃

掩耳盗铃掩耳盜鈴 yǎn ěr dào líng ㄧㄢˇ ㄦˇ ㄉㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄥˊ jim2 ji5 dou6 ling4

  • lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
  • to deceive oneself
  • to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 掩 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown