Chinese word dictionary

为虎作伥

wèi hǔ zuò chāng · (idiom) to act as accomplice to the tiger; to help a villain do evil

Word information

Simplified为虎作伥
Traditional為虎作倀
Pinyinwèi hǔ zuò chāng
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 为虎作伥

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