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守望相助

shǒuwàngxiāngzhù

to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors / mutual help and protection

Character Breakdown

守
shǒu
to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait
HSK 5
望
wàng
to expect, to hope, to look forward to
HSK 2
相
xiāng
mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other
HSK 3
助
zhù
to help, to aid, to assist
HSK 2

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