社鼠城狐

shè shǔ chéng hú

Dictionary entry

lit. rat in a country shrine, fox on town walls; fig. unprincipled thugs who abuse others' power to bully and exploit people

What does 社鼠城狐 mean?

社鼠城狐 (shè shǔ chéng hú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. rat in a country shrine, fox on town walls; fig. unprincipled thugs who abuse others' power to bully and exploit people

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社shè(bound form) society; organization; agency · (old) god of the land 鼠shǔ(bound form) rat; mouse 城chéngcity walls · city 狐húfox

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