掩
耳
盗
铃
y
á
n
y
ǎ
n
ě
r
ě
r
d
à
o
d
à
o
l
í
n
g
l
í
n
g
Definitions
1. lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
2. to deceive oneself
3. to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)
Components
掩耳
yǎn ěr
–
to refuse to listen
盗
dào
–
to steal
铃
líng
–
(small) bell