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扶弱抑強

简扶弱抑强 · 繁扶弱抑強

Mandarin · pinyin fú ruò yì qiáng

to support the weak and restrain the strong (idiom); robbing the rich to help the poor

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扶: fú · support, help; protect; hold on
弱: ruò · weak; fragile, delicate
抑: yì · press down, repress; curb, hinder
強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic

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2–4–4–2 · fu2 ruo4 yi4 qiang2

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fu4 joek6 jik1 koeng4

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