猫鼠同处 — “Cat and mouse dwell together”
猫鼠同处 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe officials neglecting their duties and colluding with subordinates to do wrong; to connive at each other's evil deeds”. Literally, “Cat and mouse dwell together”.
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What does 猫鼠同处 mean?
猫鼠同处 (māo shǔ tóng chǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe officials neglecting their duties and colluding with subordinates to do wrong; to connive at each other's evil deeds”.
How do you pronounce 猫鼠同处?
猫鼠同处 is pronounced māo shǔ tóng chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 猫鼠同处 literally mean?
Literally, 猫鼠同处 means “Cat and mouse dwell together”. It is used to mean “to describe officials neglecting their duties and colluding with subordinates to do wrong; to connive at each other's evil deeds”.
What is the Chinese definition of 猫鼠同处?
比喻官吏失职，包庇下属干坏事。也比喻上下狼狈为奸。同“猫鼠同眠”。