Chinese word dictionary

锄强扶弱

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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Word information

Simplified锄强扶弱

Traditional鋤強扶弱

Pinyinchú qiáng fú ruò

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Character breakdown

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锄chú

hoe; to eradicate, to weed out

强qiáng

strong, powerful, energetic

扶fú

to support, to protect, to help

弱ruò

weak, fragile, delicate

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