chéng​wáng​bài​kòu

to the victor go the spoils

Senses

成王败寇/ 成王敗寇 chéng​wáng​bài​kòu to the victor go the spoils

Literal meaning is "become a king if successful, or a bandit if defeated"; describes the reality that winners are viewed as righteous while losers are always seen as being in the wrong.

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