correct and support; assist and uphold
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to correct and support; to assist and uphold
literaryUsed in formal, historical, or literary contexts to describe aiding a ruler or state to correct wrongs and restore stability. Often collocates with dynastic names or state entities.
Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
yī一
shēng生
zhì致
lì力
yú于
kuāng匡
fú扶
Hàn汉
shì室
。
Zhuge Liang devoted his life to assisting and upholding the Han dynasty.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
chén臣
zhōng忠
xīn心
gěng耿
gěng耿
，
yī一
xīn心
kuāng匡
fú扶
shè社
jì稷
。
This old minister is utterly loyal, wholeheartedly striving to correct and support the state.
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Tā他
zài在
luàn乱
shì世
zhōng中
tǐng挺
shēn身
ér而
chū出
，
yì意
tú图
kuāng匡
fú扶
zhèng正
yì义
。
He stepped forward in times of chaos, intending to uphold justice.