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安富恤窮

简安富恤穷 · 繁安富恤窮

Mandarin · pinyin ān fù xù qióng

to give sympathy to the rich and relief to the poor (idiom)

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
恤: xù · show pity; relieve, help
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穷: qióng · poor, destitute, impoverished

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1–4–4–2 · an1 fu4 xu4 qiong2

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on1 fu3 seot1 kung4

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