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幫兇

简帮凶 · 繁幫兇

Mandarin · pinyin bāng xiōng

variant of 幫凶 bāng xiōng

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幫: bāng · to help, assist; to defend; shoe upper
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帮: bāng · help, assist; defend; shoe upper
凶: xiōng · culprit; murder; bad, sad

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1–1 · bang1 xiong1

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bong1 hung1

Cantonese word readings for 幫兇. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to help (someone) commit evil

noun

accomplice; accessory

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