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卖主求荣
mài​zhǔ​qiú​róng

to betray one's master for personal gain

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 卖 賣 mài verb
    to betray
    To betray someone or something for personal gain; to sell out.
  2. 主 zhǔ noun
    owner
    (bound form) owner; master; host; person or party concerned
  3. 求 qiú verb
    to seek
    to look for or try to obtain something; to strive for
  4. 荣 榮 róng noun
    honor
    (bound form) glory; honor; credit; often used in contrast with 辱 rǔ meaning shame