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勝者為王,敗者為寇
sing3 ze2 wai4 wong4, baai6 ze2 wai4 kau3 |
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the winner is heralded as king while the loser is viewed as a bandit; the victor is the law and the loser is the outlaw Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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勝者為王,敗者為寇 / 胜者为王,败者为寇 | ||
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Characters in this word:勝 sing3 sing1 - win; excel; competent者 ze2 - he who; those who 為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for 王 wong4 wong6 - king; monarch; duke; surname , - (not in database) 敗 baai6 - be defeated; to defeat 者 ze2 - he who; those who 為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for 寇 kau3 - rob; bandit; invade |
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