hawks and hounds; lackeys; running dogs
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hawks and hounds used in hunting; (figurative) lackeys, henchmen, running dogs
derogatoryOriginally referred to hunting animals, but now almost exclusively used metaphorically in a derogatory sense to describe people who serve as tools or agents for powerful interests.
Tā他
gān甘
yuàn愿
chōng充
dāng当
dí敌
rén人
de的
yīng鹰
quǎn犬
。
He is willing to serve as a running dog for the enemy.
Zhè这
xiē些
méi媒
tǐ体
chéng成
le了
zī资
běn本
de的
yīng鹰
quǎn犬
。
These media outlets have become the lackeys of capital.
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Gǔ古
dài代
guì贵
zú族
chū出
liè猎
shí时
，
cháng常
xié携
yīng鹰
quǎn犬
xiāng相
suí随
。
In ancient times, nobles often brought hawks and hounds with them when hunting.