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濟危扶困

简济危扶困 · 繁濟危扶困

Mandarin · pinyin jì wēi fú kùn

to help people in difficulty and bring relief to the needy (idiom)

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

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4–1–2–4 · ji4 wei1 fu2 kun4

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zai3 ngai4 fu4 kwan3

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