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鋤強扶弱

简锄强扶弱 · 繁鋤強扶弱

Mandarin · pinyin chú qiáng fú ruò

to root out the strong and support the weak (idiom); to rob the rich and give to the poor

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強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
扶: fú · support, help; protect; hold on
弱: ruò · weak; fragile, delicate
锄: chú · hoe; eradicate
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic

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2–2–2–4 · chu2 qiang2 fu2 ruo4

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co4 koeng4 fu4 joek6

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(idiomatic) to suppress the strong and aid the weak

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