Word information
Simplified助纣为虐
Traditional助紂為虐
Pinyinzhù Zhòu wéi nüè
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Chinese word dictionary
助纣为虐
zhù Zhòu wéi nüè · lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy
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