Chinese–English

过河拆桥

guò hé chāi qiáo · guo he chai qiao

Traditional 過河拆橋

Meaning

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  1. lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom)
  2. fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal
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