chéng​zhě​wéi​wáng​bài​zhě​wéi​kòu

the victors are kings and the losers are bandits

Senses

成者为王,败者为寇/ 成者為王,敗者為寇 chéng​zhě​wéi​wáng​bài​zhě​wéi​kòu the victors are kings and the losers are bandits

Success brings power and legitimacy while failure leads to disgrace; refers to judging people or actions solely based on their outcome rather than their merit.

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