过河拆桥

guò hé chāi qiáo

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal

Example Sentences

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过河拆桥 。
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Child Words of 过河拆桥

拆
chāi

to tear open

桥
qiáo

bridge

河
hé

river

过
guò

to cross

过
guo

(experienced action marker)