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(lit.) the weak are prey to the strong (idiom) · (fig.) the law of the jungle

弱肉强食
ruò ròu qiáng shí
r+uò·4th toner+òu·4th toneq+iáng·2nd tonesh+í·2nd tone
Idiom
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The weak are food for the strong.
弱肉强食。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)以强凌弱yǐ qiáng líng ruòto take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom) · to kick people around仗势欺人zhàng shì qī rén
Antonyms
peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc和平共处hé píng gòng chǔ