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狼狈为奸
Idiomláng bèi wéi jiān
Description
这个成语的意思是两个坏人一起做坏事，互相帮助。
This idiom means two bad people doing bad things together and helping each other.
我们常用它来说那些一起骗人或害人的人。
We often use it to describe those who deceive or harm others together.
Meanings
狼狈为奸láng bèi wéi jiān
to work together for evil ends; act in collusion
这两个人狼狈为奸，骗了很多钱。
These two people colluded to cheat a lot of money.
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Notes
- Etymology
狼 (wolf) and 狈 (a wolf-like beast) team up 为奸 to do evil together.
- Nuance
strongly negative; used only of people plotting harmful or dishonest deeds.
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