zo6 zau6 wai4 joek6助紂為虐助纣为虐

Jyutpingzo6 zau6 wai4 joek6

Yalejoh jauh wàih yeuhk

語句

Definition

To assist an evil-doer in doing evil; to act as an accomplice to a bad person.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong moral judgment and is used to condemn someone who facilitates wrongdoing, even if they are not the primary perpetrator. It implies a sense of betrayal or moral blindness, as the person acting often believes they are being helpful or loyal. It is formal in tone and typically reserved for serious situations rather than minor mistakes.

Examples

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係zo6助zau6紂wai4為joek6虐aa4呀。

By doing this, you are simply aiding and abetting an evildoer.

keoi5佢m4唔zi1知zi6自gei2己zo6助zau6紂wai4為joek6虐，zung6仲ji5以wai4為bong1幫gan2緊pang4朋jau5友。

He did not realize he was helping a villain, thinking he was just helping a friend.

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係zo6助zau6紂wai4為joek6虐

simply aiding and abetting an evildoer

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for helping someone, but it specifically requires the context of enabling malicious or harmful behavior. It should not be used to describe simply helping a friend with a difficult task.