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裒多益寡

Mandarin · pinyin póu duō yì guǎ

to take from the rich and give to the poor (idiom)

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裒: póu · collect, gather, assemble; praise
多: duō · much, many; more than, over
益: yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
寡: guǎ · widowed; alone, friendless

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2–1–4–3 · pou2 duo1 yi4 gua3

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pau4 do1 jik1 gwaa2

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