How do you pronounce 狼狈为奸?

狼狈为奸 is pronounced láng bèi wéi jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

Where does 狼狈为奸 come from?

狼狈为奸 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 狼狈为奸?

狼和狈一同出外伤害牲畜，狼用前腿，狈用后腿，既跑得快，又能爬高。比喻互相勾结干坏事。

狼狈为奸 — “To act in collusion for evil purposes”

狼狈为奸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in collusion for evil purposes”. To be partners in crime; to gang up to do mischief. Literally, “Wolf and 'bèi' (a legendary creature said to have short forelegs, often needing to lean on a wolf to move) conspire”.

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狼狈为奸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

狼láng
狈bèi
为wéi
奸jiān

狼狈为奸 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
狼	láng	10	wolf, cruel, greedy
狈	bèi	7	mythical creature relying on wolf
为	wéi	4	to be or to do
奸	jiān	6	treacherous, illicit, evil

Example Sentence with 狼狈为奸

那个公司的两个负责人为了个人利益，互相勾结，做了许多损害集体利益的事情，简直是狼狈为奸

The two responsible persons of that company, for their personal gain, colluded with each other and did many things that harmed the collective interest, truly acting as partners in crime.

Origin and Story of 狼狈为奸

Once upon a time, a wolf and a 'bèi' (a legendary animal said to have very short forelegs) approached a shepherd's sheepfold, intending to steal a sheep to eat.

The sheepfold was too high for them to jump over. So, they devised a plan: the wolf stood on the 'bèi''s back, and the wolf used its front paws to grab a sheep.

In this way, the wolf forcefully grabbed a sheep, pulled it out of the enclosure, and they both enjoyed the meal together.

This tale illustrates their cooperation in committing mischief.

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Questions about 狼狈为奸

What does 狼狈为奸 mean?: 狼狈为奸 (láng bèi wéi jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in collusion for evil purposes”.
How do you pronounce 狼狈为奸?: 狼狈为奸 is pronounced láng bèi wéi jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狼狈为奸 literally mean?: Literally, 狼狈为奸 means “Wolf and 'bèi' (a legendary creature said to have short forelegs, often needing to lean on a wolf to move) conspire”. It is used to mean “to act in collusion for evil purposes”.
Where does 狼狈为奸 come from?: 狼狈为奸 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 狼狈为奸?: 狼和狈一同出外伤害牲畜，狼用前腿，狈用后腿，既跑得快，又能爬高。比喻互相勾结干坏事。

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