zǔ​shàng​ròu

helpless victim

Senses

俎上肉 zǔ​shàng​ròu helpless victim

meat on the chopping board; describes a person or country that is powerless and at the mercy of others

References

see 俎上肉/俎上肉 人为刀俎,我为鱼肉/人為刀俎,我為魚肉
synonym 釜中鱼/釜中魚 俎上肉/俎上肉