李代桃僵 (lǐ dài táo jiāng): To sacrifice one thing for another — Meaning & Stroke Order

He took the blame for his friend—truly a case of 'the plum dies for the peach,' and it was touching.

When this project went wrong, the manager made his subordinate take the blame (lit. plum dies for peach) while he shirked responsibility.

In war, commanders often use the strategy of 'the plum dies for the peach,' sacrificing a small unit to preserve the main force.

In business negotiations, sometimes you need to 'let the plum die for the peach'—sacrifice a secondary interest to protect the core interest.