"dog does not eat dog" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 同类不相残
• 狗不吃狗

Definition

这个表达意思是同一群体或职业的人通常不会互相伤害或背叛彼此。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或半正式场合，特别是职业、商业或政治领域，强调同行相护。暗示有时会有互相包庇。

Examples

In court, dog does not eat dog is often true among lawyers.

在法庭上，律师之间常常是**同类不相残**。

The expression dog does not eat dog means colleagues usually protect each other.

短语**同类不相残**意思是同事之间一般会相互保护。

In politics, dog does not eat dog can explain why scandals are covered up.

在政治中，**同类不相残**可以解释为何丑闻被掩盖。

You can't expect them to testify against each other—dog does not eat dog, after all.

你不能指望他们互相作证——**同类不相残**，毕竟。

When big companies compete, sometimes dog does not eat dog and they make secret deals.

大公司竞争时，有时**同类不相残**，他们会秘密达成协议。

I’m not surprised the police didn’t investigate their own—the mentality of dog does not eat dog runs deep.

我并不惊讶警方没有调查自己人——**同类不相残**的心态根深蒂固。