失道寡助
shī​dào​guǎ​zhù

unjust cause

  • created sense approved 失道寡助 · shī​dào​guǎ​zhù · unjust cause

    失道寡助

    shī​dào​guǎ​zhù

    unjust cause

    an unjust cause finds little support; acting against morality leads to isolation (idiom from Mencius)

    所谓得道多助，失道寡助，发动非正义战争的国家终将陷入孤立。

    idiom

    created sense