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劫富濟貧

简劫富济贫 · 繁劫富濟貧

Mandarin · pinyin jié fù jì pín

(idiom) to rob the rich to help the poor

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劫: jié · take by force, coerce; disaster
富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
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貧: Look up this written character
济: jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross
贫: pín · poor, impoverished, needy

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2–4–4–2 · jie2 fu4 ji4 pin2

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gip3 fu3 zai2 pan4

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(idiomatic) to rob the rich to aid the poor

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