助纣为虐 — Chinese idiom
助纣为虐
zhù Zhòu wéi nüè
Traditional: 助紂為虐
Meaning
- lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商纣王 (Shāng Zhòu wáng) in his oppression
- fig. to take the side of the evildoer
- giving succor to the enemy
Character by character
- 助zhùto help, to aid, to assist
- 纣Zhòusaddle strap, harness; an emperor
- 为wéito do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
- 虐nüècruel, harsh, oppressive
Idioms sharing a character
- 助人为乐 zhù rén wéi lè
- 得道多助 dé dào duō zhù
- 爱莫能助 ài mò néng zhù
- 拔苗助长 bá miáo zhù zhǎng
- 推波助澜 tuī bō zhù lán
- 乐于助人 lè yú zhù rén
- 一之为甚 yī zhī wéi shèn
- 一分为二 yī fēn wéi èr
- 一言为定 yī yán wéi dìng
- 一言为重 yī yán wéi zhòng
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