助一臂之力
zhù yī bì zhī lì
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1 to lend a helping hand (idiom)
助人为乐
zhù rén wéi lè
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1 pleasure from helping others (idiom)
助纣为虐
zhù Zhòu wéi nu:è
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1 lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)
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2 fig. to take the side of the evildoer
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3 giving succor to the enemy
失道寡助
shī dào guǎ zhù
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1 an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius)
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2 cf 得道多助[dé dào duō zhù] a just cause attracts much support
守望相助
shǒu wàng xiāng zhù
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1 to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors
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2 mutual help and protection
得道多助
dé dào duō zhù
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1 a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around
得道多助,失道寡助
dé dào duō zhù , shī dào guǎ zhù
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1 A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius)
爱莫能助
ài mò néng zhù
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1 unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
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2 My hands are tied.
扶危济困
fú wēi jì kùn
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1 to help those in distress (idiom)
扶弱抑强
fú ruò yì qiáng
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1 to support the weak and restrain the strong (idiom); robbing the rich to help the poor
扶正压邪
fú zhèng yā xié
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1 to uphold good and suppress evil (idiom)
拔苗助长
bá miáo zhù zhǎng
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1 to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)
推波助澜
tuī bō zhù lán
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1 to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum
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2 to encourage sth to get bigger
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3 to add fuel to the fire
济危扶困
jì wēi fú kùn
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1 to help people in difficulty and bring relief to the needy (idiom)
济困扶危
jì kùn fú wēi
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1 to help those in distress (idiom)
烂泥扶不上墙
làn ní fú bù shàng qiáng
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1 useless (idiom)
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2 worthless
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3 inept
牡丹虽好,全仗绿叶扶
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lu:4 yè fú
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1 Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
牡丹虽好,全仗绿叶扶持
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lu:4 yè fú chí
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1 Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
牡丹虽好,全凭绿叶扶持
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán píng lu:4 yè fú chí
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1 Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
牡丹虽好,终须绿叶扶持
mǔ dan suī hǎo , zhōng xū lu:4 yè fú chí
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1 Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.