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扶危濟困

简扶危济困 · 繁扶危濟困

Mandarin · pinyin fú wēi jì kùn

to help those in distress (idiom)

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扶: fú · support, help; protect; hold on
危: wēi · dangerous, precarious; high; 12th lunar mansion, determinative star α Aquarii (Sadalmelik)
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困: kùn · to surround, besiege; to be surrounded; difficult; hexagram ䷮
济: jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross

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2–1–4–4 · fu2 wei1 ji4 kun4

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fu4 ngai4 zai3 kwan3

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