狼狈为奸 in English lang2 bei4 wei2 jian1 Meaning

Meanings

  • villains collude together (idiomatic expression); to work hand in glove with somebody (to nefarious ends)

Simplified Characters

狼 狈 为 奸

Traditional Characters

狼 狽 為 奸

Pinyin

lang2 bei4 wei2 jian1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

狼lang2wolf 狈bei4a legendary wolf 为wei4as (in the capacity of) 奸jian1wicked