為虎作倀
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because of; for; to because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become |
tiger | to regard as; to take (somebody) for; to do to regard as; to take (somebody) for; to do; to make |
groping; rash; reckless | ||
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trad. (為虎作倀/爲虎作倀) | 為/爲 | 虎 | 作 | 倀 | |
simp. (为虎作伥) | 为 | 虎 | 作 | 伥 | |
Literally: “to act as accomplice to the tiger”. |
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為虎作倀
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