zhù Zhòu wéi nüè

Traditional: 助紂為虐

助纣为虐 (zhù Zhòu wéi nüè) is a Chinese word meaning “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”.

Meanings

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

Characters in 助纣为虐

助zhù · to help纣zhòu · crupper (harness strap running over a horse's hindquarters and under its tail)为wéi · as (in the capacity of)虐nüè · (bound form) brutal; oppressive; harsh

Related words

因为because; owing to; on account of为什么why?为as (in the capacity of)为because of为variant of 為|为[wei2]为variant of 為|为[wei4]认为to believe; to think; to consider; to feel为了for; for the purpose of; in order to以为to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)成为to become; to turn into帮助assistance; aid作为one's conduct

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