成王败寇 in English cheng2 wang2 bai4 kou4 Meaning

Meanings

  • see 成則為王，敗則為寇|成则为王，败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4]

Simplified Characters

成 王 败 寇

Traditional Characters

成 王 敗 寇

Pinyin

cheng2 wang2 bai4 kou4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

成cheng2surname Cheng 王wang2surname Wang 败bai4to defeat 寇kou4old variant of 寇[kou4]