成王败寇

Traditional: 成王敗寇

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Dictionary entry

see 成則為王，敗則為寇|成则为王，败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4]

What does 成王败寇 mean?

成王败寇 (chéng wáng bài kòu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see 成則為王，敗則為寇|成则为王，败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4]

Character breakdown

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成Chéngsurname Cheng · short name for Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1]王Wángsurname Wang 败bàito defeat · to damage 寇kòuold variant of 寇[kou4]

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