认贼为父 — “To acknowledge an enemy as one's father”
认贼为父 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to acknowledge an enemy as one's father”. To willingly betray one's own side or principles by allying with or serving an adversary. Literally, “Recognize a thief as father”.
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认贼为父 Pronunciation and Pinyin
认贼为父 Character Breakdown
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在困境中，他竟然认贼为父，投靠了曾经欺压自己同伴的对手。
In his predicament, he astonishingly acknowledged his former oppressors as his benefactors, joining forces with the adversary who had once bullied his companions.
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- rèn认sǐ死lǐ理er儿stubbornly adhere to fixed principles
- rèn认zǔ祖guī归zōng宗return to one's ancestral clan
- rèn认zéi贼wéi为zǐ子mistake foe for friend
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What does 认贼为父 mean?
认贼为父 (rèn zéi wéi fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to acknowledge an enemy as one's father”.
How do you pronounce 认贼为父?
认贼为父 is pronounced rèn zéi wéi fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 认贼为父 literally mean?
Literally, 认贼为父 means “Recognize a thief as father”. It is used to mean “to acknowledge an enemy as one's father”.
What is the Chinese definition of 认贼为父?
把仇敌当作父亲。比喻甘心卖身投靠敌人。同“认贼作父”。