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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「鋤強扶弱」 and its usage.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「鋤強扶弱」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Eradicate violence and help the weak.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chú qiáng fú ruò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cho4 keung4 fu4 yeuk6

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.