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成则为王，败则为寇
chéngzéwéiwáng,bàizéwéikòu
Traditional: 成則為王，敗則為寇
lit. called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated (idiom) / fig. losers are always in the wrong
Character Breakdown
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
王
wáng
king, ruler; royal; surname
HSK 5
败
bài
failure; to decline, to fail, to suffer defeat
HSK 4
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
寇
kòu
bandit, thief; enemy; to invade
Additional Information
Category
Chinese
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