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打狗欺主
dǎgǒuqīzhǔ
1. to beat a dog and bully its owner
2. fig. to humiliate sb indirectly by bullying a subordinate

Character Breakdown

打
dǎ
to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike
HSK 1 5 丶
狗
gǒu
dog
HSK 1 8 丶
欺
qī
to cheat, to double-cross, to deceive
HSK 6 12 丶
主
zhǔ
to own; to host; master; host; lord
HSK 3 5 丶

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