幼 吾 幼，以 及 人 之 幼

yòu wú yòu , yǐ jí rén zhī yòudictionary entry

to care for other's children as one's own

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Original source entry:

幼吾幼，以及人之幼 幼吾幼，以及人之幼 [you4 wu2 you4 , yi3 ji2 ren2 zhi1 you4] /to care for other's children as one's own/

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