白手套 in English bai2 shou3 tao4 Meaning

Meanings

  • white glove
  • (metaphorically) (informal speech) intermediary in negotiations
  • proxy who acts on behalf of an official in corrupt dealings (to keep the official's involvement secret)

Simplified Characters

白 手 套

Traditional Characters

白 手 套

Pinyin

bai2 shou3 tao4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

白bai2surname Bai 手shou3hand 套tao4to cover