co4 koeng4 fu4 joek6鋤強扶弱锄强扶弱

Jyutpingco4 koeng4 fu4 joek6

Yalechòh kèuhng fùh yeuhk

語句

Definition

To defeat the strong and help the weak; to fight against oppression and aid the vulnerable.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of chivalry and justice, often associated with martial arts novels or classic heroic tales. It describes a moral stance rather than a specific physical action, making it sound quite dramatic or literary in everyday conversation. People usually use it to praise someone's character or to describe the plot of a story.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日waa6話soeng2想co4鋤koeng4強fu4扶joek6弱，zou6做go3個jing1英hung4雄。

He always says he wants to stand up for the weak and be a hero.

le1呢tou3套hei3戲gong2講zyu2主gok3角dim2點joeng2樣co4鋤koeng4強fu4扶joek6弱。

This movie is about how the protagonist stands up for the weak.

Common phrases

co4鋤koeng4強fu4扶joek6弱ge3嘅zing1精san4神

the spirit of standing up for the weak

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe simple acts of helping, such as giving someone a hand with their bags. It is reserved for situations involving a clear imbalance of power or injustice.