扶 弱 抑 强

fú ruò yì qiángdictionary entry

to support the weak and restrain the strong (idiom) / robbing the rich to help the poor

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Original source entry:

扶弱抑強 扶弱抑强 [fu2 ruo4 yi4 qiang2] /to support the weak and restrain the strong (idiom); robbing the rich to help the poor/

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Other forms in these source records: 扶弱抑強

扶
fú
to support with the hand / to help sb up / to support oneself by holding onto something / to help
弱
ruò
weak / feeble / young / inferior / not as good as / (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than
抑
yì
to restrain / to restrict / to keep down / or
强
jiàng
stubborn / unyielding
qiáng
strong / powerful / better / slightly more than / vigorous / violent / best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bǎi qiáng]
qiǎng
to force / to compel / to strive / to make an effort
Qiáng
surname Qiang

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