助纣为虐 in English zhu4 Zhou4 wei2 nu:e4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to take the side of the evildoer
  • giving succor to the enemy

Simplified Characters

助 纣 为 虐

Traditional Characters

助 紂 為 虐

Pinyin

zhu4 Zhou4 wei2 nu:e4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

助zhu4to help 纣zhou4saddle crupper (harness strap on horse's back) 为wei4as (in the capacity of) 虐nve4oppressive