失道寡助
失道寡助
shī dào guǎ zhù
an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius); cf 得道多助[de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4] a just cause attracts much support
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- an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius)
- cf 得道多助[de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4] a just cause attracts much support
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Related Words
得道多助，失道寡助(dé dào duō zhù , shī dào guǎ zhù)— A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius)
→得道多助(dé dào duō zhù)— a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around
→一失足成千古恨(yī shī zú chéng qiān gǔ hèn)— a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)
→害人不浅(hài rén bù qiǎn)— to cause a lot of trouble
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