wai4 fu2 zok3 coeng1為虎作倀为虎作伥

Jyutpingwai4 fu2 zok3 coeng1

Yalewàih fú jok chēung

動詞

Definition

To help bad people do evil things; to act as an accomplice to a villain.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong moral condemnation and is used to describe someone who acts as an accomplice to a powerful, malicious figure. It implies a sense of betrayal or moral cowardice, as the person is actively enabling or facilitating the wrongdoing rather than just being a bystander. It is frequently used in social or political commentary to criticize those who support corrupt or oppressive systems.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋wai4為fu2虎zok3作coeng1倀，zan1真hai6係hou2好gwo3過fan1分。

They are helping the villain do evil, it is really excessive.

nei5你dim2點ho2可ji5以wai4為fu2虎zok3作coeng1倀，heoi3去hei1欺fu6負joek6弱siu2小aa4呀？

How can you help the bully to pick on the weak?

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係wai4為fu2虎zok3作coeng1倀

simply acting as an accomplice to evil

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say help, but it is strictly reserved for negative contexts involving evil or harmful actions. Using it to describe someone helping a friend with a task would be completely incorrect and confusing.