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助紂為虐 (zo6 zau6 wai4 joek6) — assist King Zhou in his tyrannical rule | [synonym] 為虎作倀 in Cantonese

zoˍ₆助zauˍ₆紂waiˎ₄為joekˍ₆虐
简 助纣为虐
Mandarin Pinyin: zhu4 zhou4 wei2 nu:e4

Meaning of 助紂為虐

nounassist King Zhou in his tyrannical rule | [synonym] 為虎作倀
nounaid and abet the evil-doer; hold a candle to the devil

Characters in 助紂為虐

助zo6
help; aid; assist; help; assistance
為wai4
used after an adverb for emphasis, e.g. 極為, 頗為
虐joek6
brutal; cruel; savage

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