help villain do evil; aid and abet
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to help a villain do evil; to play the accomplice to a tiger; to aid and abet evildoers
derogatoryThis idiom is highly derogatory and originates from the folklore of '伥鬼' (ghosts of people eaten by tigers who then help the tiger eat others). It implies not just passive association but active assistance in evil deeds. See also the entry for '伥鬼' (page 150 in the source).
Tā他
wèi为
hǔ虎
zuò作
chāng伥
，
bāng帮
zhù助
hēi黑
shè社
huì会
qī欺
yā压
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
He acted as an accomplice to the villain, helping the underworld oppress the common people.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wèi为
hǔ虎
zuò作
chāng伥
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
。
Such behavior of aiding and abetting evildoers is despicable.
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Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
wèi为
hǔ虎
zuò作
chāng伥
，
zhù助
zhòu纣
wéi为
nüè虐
。
Do not aid and abet evildoers, helping the wicked do evil.
Nà那
xiē些
wèi为
hǔ虎
zuò作
chāng伥
de的
bāng帮
xiōng凶
zuì最
zhōng终
yě也
shòu受
dào到
le了
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zhì制
cái裁
。
Those accomplices who aided and abetted evildoers were eventually punished by the law as well.