胜者王侯败者贼勝者王侯敗者賊勝者王侯敗者賊

the winner is king or lord, the loser is a bandit

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Right and wrong are judged by who wins. Often said cynically; like 'history is written by the victors'.

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Simplified: 胜者王侯败者贼
Traditional (Taiwan): 勝者王侯敗者賊
Pinyin: shèngzhěwánghóubàizhězéi
Bopomofo: ㄕㄥˋ ㄓㄜˇ ㄨㄤˊ ㄏㄡˊ ㄅㄞˋ ㄓㄜˇ ㄗㄟˊ

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