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扶困濟危

简扶困济危 · 繁扶困濟危

Mandarin · pinyin fú kùn jì wēi

see 濟危扶困 jì wēi fú kùn

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

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2–4–4–1 · fu2 kun4 ji4 wei1

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fu4 kwan3 zai3 ngai4

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