桀犬吠尧，各为其主桀犬吠堯，各為其主桀犬吠堯，各為其主

Jie's dog barks at Yao: each serves its own master

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Everyone works for their own master or side, whether or not the master is in the right. Often used of loyalty without moral judgment.

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Simplified: 桀犬吠尧，各为其主
Traditional (Taiwan): 桀犬吠堯，各為其主
Pinyin: jiéquǎnfèiyáo, gèwèiqízhǔ
Bopomofo: ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄑㄩㄢˇ ㄈㄟˋ ㄧㄠˊ，ㄍㄜˋ ㄨㄟˋ ㄑㄧˊ ㄓㄨˇ

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