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成则为王，败则为寇【chéng zé wéi wáng , bài zé wéi kòu】

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

成则为王，败则为寇【chéng zé wéi wáng , bài zé wéi kòu】

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

成

HSK 22

含义completed, finished, fixed

拼音chéng

则

HSK 4

含义rule, law, regulation; grades

拼音zé

为

HSK 2

含义do, handle, govern, act; be

拼音wèi

王

HSK 22

含义king, ruler; royal; surname

拼音wáng

败

HSK 4

含义be defeated, decline, fail

拼音bài

寇

含义bandits, thieves; enemy; invade

拼音kòu