- 恶人先告状 èrénxiāngàozhuàng thief crying thiefthe guilty party or wrongdoer files a complaint first to gain the upper hand or hide their own guilt
- 鬼怕恶人 guǐpà'èrén the wicked fear those who are even worseused as a metaphor to describe how an evil person is intimidated by someone even more ruthless or fierce than themselves