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失道寡助
shīdàoguǎzhù
1. an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius)
2. cf [[得道多助<dédàoduōzhù>]] a just cause attracts much support

Character Breakdown

失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4 5 丶
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2 12 丶
寡
guǎ
widowed; friendless, alone
14 丶
助
zhù
to help, to aid, to assist
HSK 2 7 丶

Compound Words (1)

得道多助，失道寡助
dédàoduōzhù,shīdàoguǎzhù
A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius)

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