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成则为王，败则为寇
成則為王，敗則為寇
chéngzéwéiwáng,bàizéwéikòu
1.
lit. called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated (idiom)
2.
fig. losers are always in the wrong
Character Breakdown
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
6 丶
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4
6 丶
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
4 丶
王
wáng
king, ruler; royal; surname
HSK 5
4 丶
败
bài
failure; to decline, to fail, to suffer defeat
HSK 4
8 丶
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4
6 丶
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
4 丶
寇
kòu
bandit, thief; enemy; to invade
11 丶
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