成则为王，败则为寇
chéng​zé​wéi​wáng, bài​zé​wéi​kòu

might makes right

  • created sense approved 成则为王，败则为寇/成則為王，敗則為寇 · chéng​zé​wéi​wáng, bài​zé​wéi​kòu · might makes right

    成则为王，败则为寇 / 成則為王，敗則為寇

    chéng​zé​wéi​wáng, bài​zé​wéi​kòu

    might makes right

    The notion that success brings legitimacy and honor while failure results in being branded a criminal or loser, regardless of the morality of one's actions.

    在那段动荡的历史中，成则为王，败则为寇是唯一的生存法则。

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