助紂為虐
simp助纣为虐also written助紂爲虐zo6 zau6 wai4 joek6zhù Zhòu wéi nüè
English
- 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
- To assist an evil-doer in doing evil deeds, becoming an accomplice
粵語 — Cantonese
- 指幫心地唔好嘅人做壞事,成為同謀
Examples
佢本來只係諗住幫人,點知唔覺意就助紂為虐。
He planned to help, but end up helping the evil-doers unexpectedly.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk