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助桀为暴

助桀为暴 — “To help a villain do evil”

助桀为暴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to help a villain do evil”. To aid and abet an evildoer. Literally, “Aid Jie in his tyranny”.

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助桀为暴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

助桀为暴 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
助
zhù7help or assist
桀
jié10fierce and cruel
为
wéi4to be or to do
暴
bào15sudden intense violent exposure

Example Sentence with 助桀为暴

他明知对方意图不轨,却仍提供便利,无异于助桀为暴
He knew the other party had ill intentions but still provided convenience, which was no different from aiding an evildoer.

Idioms Related to 助桀为暴

Synonyms of 助桀为暴

  • zhù助jié桀wéi为è恶help a tyrant do evil
  • zhù助jié桀wéi为nüè虐help a tyrant do evil

More idioms starting with 助

  • zhù助rén人xià下shí石help others do harm
  • zhù助rén人wéi为lè乐find joy in helping others
  • zhù助tiān天wéi为nüè虐Harm others during a disaster
  • zhù助wǒ我zhāng张mù目help me boost my prestige
  • zhù助zhòu纣wéi为nüè虐help a tyrant do evil
  • zhù助biān边shū输cái财Donate wealth to strengthen border defense

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Questions about 助桀为暴

What does 助桀为暴 mean?

助桀为暴 (zhù jié wéi bào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to help a villain do evil”.

How do you pronounce 助桀为暴?

助桀为暴 is pronounced zhù jié wéi bào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 助桀为暴 literally mean?

Literally, 助桀为暴 means “Aid Jie in his tyranny”. It is used to mean “to help a villain do evil”.

What is the Chinese definition of 助桀为暴?

桀,夏末暴君。比喻帮助恶人做坏事。同“助桀为虐”。

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