殺富濟貧

简 杀富济贫 · 繁 殺富濟貧
Mandarin · pinyin shā fù jì pín

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  1. robbing the rich to help the poor
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殺
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富
fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
濟
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貧
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杀
shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
济
jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross
贫
pín · poor, impoverished, needy
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1–4–4–2 · sha1 fu4 ji4 pin2

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saat3 fu3 zai3 pan4

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