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得道多助，失道寡助
dédàoduōzhù,shīdàoguǎzhù
A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius)
Character Breakdown
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2
多
duō
much, many, multi-; more than, over
HSK 1
助
zhù
to help, to aid, to assist
HSK 2
失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2
寡
guǎ
widowed; friendless, alone
助
zhù
to help, to aid, to assist
HSK 2
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