助紂為虐

zo6 zau6 wai4 joek6

lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2]{soeng1 zau6 wong4} in his oppression (idiom) · fig. to take the side of the evildoer · giving succor to the enemy

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2]{soeng1 zau6 wong4} in his oppression (idiom)
  2. fig. to take the side of the evildoer
  3. giving succor to the enemy

Written Forms

助紂為虐Traditional · Main Form
助纣为虐Alternate Form

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