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為民除害

简为民除害 · 繁為民除害

Mandarin · pinyin wèi mín chú hài

(idiom) to rid the people of a scourge

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
除: chú · eliminate, remove, except
害: hài · injure, harm; destroy, kill
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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4–2–2–4 · wei4 min2 chu2 hai4

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