Japanese pirates (in 16th and 17th century)

two-character surname Sikou

minister of criminal justice (official rank in imperial China)

Japanese invaders (during the Second Sino-Japanese War)

roving bandit; rebel band

cornered enemy

bandits

see 成則為王，敗則為寇|成则为王，败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4]

(idiom) to take to the woods to become an outlaw

the winners become princes and marquises; the losers are vilified as bandits (idiom); history is written by the victors

lit. called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated (idiom); fig. losers are always in the wrong

see 成則為王，敗則為寇|成则为王，败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4]