为虎作伥

wèi hǔ zuò chāng

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Definitions

  1. 1. (idiom) to act as accomplice to the tiger; to help a villain do evil

Child Words of 为虎作伥

作
zuō

worker

作
zuò

to do; to engage in

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

为
wèi

because of

虎
hǔ

tiger

伥
chāng

(bound form) ghost of sb devoured by a tiger who helps the tiger devour others