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得道多助
dédàoduōzhù
1. a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around

Character Breakdown

得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2 11 丶
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2 12 丶
多
duō
much, many, multi-; more than, over
HSK 1 6 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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