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成則為王，敗則為寇
简 成则为王，败则为寇 · 繁 成則為王，敗則為寇Mandarin · pinyin chéng zé wéi wáng , bài zé wéi kòu
Meanings
- lit. called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated (idiom)
- fig. losers are always in the wrong
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- 成
- chéng · completed, finished, fixed
- 則
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- 為
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- 王
- wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
- 敗
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- 寇
- kòu · bandits, thieves; enemy; invade
- 则
- zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
- 为
- wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
- 败
- bài · be defeated, decline, fail
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sing4 zak1 wai4 wong4 ，baai6 zak1 wai4 kau3
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