成王败寇

chéng wáng bài kòu

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1. see 成則為王，敗則為寇|成则为王，败则为寇[chéng zé wéi wáng , bài zé wéi kòu]

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Child Words of 成王败寇

• 成 成 chéng: to succeed
• 败 败 bài: to defeat
• 王 王 wáng: king or monarch
• 王 王 wàng: to rule
• 寇 寇 kòu: to invade