成则为王，败则为寇 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 成则为王，败则为寇

成则为王，败则为寇
(成則為王，敗則為寇)

Definition lit. called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated (idiom) / fig. losers are always in the wrong

Usage

中文释义旧谓在争夺政权斗争中，成功了的就是合法的，称帝称王;失败了的就是非法的，被称为寇贼。反映了以成败论人的观点。

Characters 成 chéng 则 (則) zé 为 (爲) wèi/wéi 王 wáng 败 (敗) bài 寇 kòu

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