粵

助zo6紂zau6為wai4虐joek6

simp助纣为虐also written助紂爲虐
zo6 zau6 wai4 joek6zhù Zhòu wéi nüè

English

  1. lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom)
  2. fig. to take the side of the evildoer
  3. giving succor to the enemy
  4. To assist an evil-doer in doing evil deeds, becoming an accomplice

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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