顶罪

dǐngzuì

顶罪 — dǐngzuì

1. to take the blame for someone else; to take the fall; (informal) to pay or otherwise compensate to get charges dropped

   他为了保护兄弟，甘愿顶罪。 tā wèile bǎohù xiōngdì gānyuàn dǐngzuì — He willingly took the blame to protect his brother.