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助紂為虐
助紂為虐
See also: 助纣为虐
Chinese
- {| style="clear: right;margin: 1em;border-collapse: collapse;text-align: center"
|- ! !to help; to assist !name of an emperor; saddle crupper
!
because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
!oppressive; tyrannical |- !trad. (助紂為虐) | 助 | 紂 | 為 | 虐 |- !simp. (助纣为虐) | 助 | 纣 | 为 | 虐 |}
Idiom
助紂為虐
- to help the wicked perpetrate wicked deeds; to help a tyrant to do evil