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以強凌弱

简以强凌弱 · 繁以強凌弱

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ qiáng líng ruò

to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
凌: líng · pure; virtuous; insult; maltreat
弱: ruò · weak; fragile, delicate
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic

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3–2–2–4 · yi3 qiang2 ling2 ruo4

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ji5 koeng4 ling4 joek6

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