助紂為虐
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See also: 助纣为虐
Chinese[edit]
to help; to assist | name of an emperor; saddle crupper | because of; for; to because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become |
oppressive; tyrannical | ||
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trad. (助紂為虐/助紂爲虐) | 助 | 紂 | 為/爲 | 虐 | |
simp. (助纣为虐) | 助 | 纣 | 为 | 虐 | |
Literally: “help (King) Zhou (of Shang) to perform his cruelty”. |
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Idiom[edit]
助紂為虐