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豺狼當道
简 豺狼当道 · 繁 豺狼當道Mandarin · pinyin chái láng dāng dào
Meanings
- (idiom) wicked people hold power; a vicious tyranny rules the land
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2–2–1–4 · chai2 lang2 dang1 dao4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
caai4 long4 dong1 dou6
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caai4 long4 dong1 dou6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) dholes and wolves hold the road; wicked people in power; a tyrant rules the land
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