认贼作父 rèn zéi zuò fù

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认贼作父

rènzéizuòfù

lit. to acknowledge the bandit as one's father (idiom); fig. a complete betrayal

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
lit. to acknowledge the bandit as one's father (idiom); fig. a complete betrayal
- ，。
  He recognized the bandits as his father and betrayed his country.
貳动verb
to sell oneself to the enemy
- ，。
  He acknowledged the enemy as his father and betrayed his own country.

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认贼作父

Traditional認賊作父

rènzéizuòfù

lit. to acknowledge the bandit as one's father (idiom); fig. a complete betrayal

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
lit. to acknowledge the bandit as one's father (idiom); fig. a complete betrayal
- ，。
  He recognized the bandits as his father and betrayed his country.
貳动verb
to sell oneself to the enemy
- ，。
  He acknowledged the enemy as his father and betrayed his own country.

解字

认

Recognizing someone is when you hold your heart still and listen carefully to what they say.

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