助紂為虐 zhù zhòu wéi nüè

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom)
  2. fig. to take the side of the evildoer
  3. giving succor to the enemy

CHARACTERS

助 zhù help, aid, assist
紂 zhòu name of an emperor; saddle part
為 wéi do, handle, govern, act; be
虐 nüè cruel, harsh, oppressive