idiom
助纣为虐
zhù Zhòu wéi nüè
lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy
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助纣为虐 (zhù Zhòu wéi nüè) means "lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy" in Chinese.
助纣为虐 is pronounced "zhù Zhòu wéi nüè" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.
助纣为虐 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
助纣为虐 is made up of the characters 助, 纣, 为, 虐. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
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