得道多助，失道寡助 in English de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4 , shi1 dao4 gua3 zhu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiomatic expression, from Mencius)

Simplified Characters

得 道 多 助 ， 失 道 寡 助

Traditional Characters

得 道 多 助 ， 失 道 寡 助

Pinyin

de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4 , shi1 dao4 gua3 zhu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

得de2to obtain 道dao4road 多duo1many 助zhu4to help ， 失shi1to lose 道dao4road 寡gua3few 助zhu4to help