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匡扶社稷

Mandarin · pinyin kuāng fú shè jì

(of states within the nation) to support the ruler in governing the country

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匡: kuāng · correct, restore, revise
扶: fú · support, help; protect; hold on
社: shè · god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
稷: jì · god of cereals; minister of agriculture

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1–2–4–4 · kuang1 fu2 she4 ji4

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hong1 fu4 se5 zik1

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