Oct 17, 2024 · 寇. bandit; thief; invader; foe; enemy; to rob; to plunder. 山 木 自寇也,膏 火 自 煎 也。 [Classical Chinese, trad. and simp.] From: Zhuangzi, circa 3 rd – 2 nd centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version Shān mù zìkòu yě, gāo huǒ zìjiān yě. [Pinyin] The mountain, by its trees, plunders itself. The oil ...