Definition
为民除害 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'to eliminate a scourge for the people.' It describes heroic or selfless actions that remove a harmful person, thing, or situation to benefit the public. The phrase is fixed — you cannot rearrange or separate the characters. Note that the first character 为 is pronounced wèi (meaning 'for') in this context, even though the source data lists wéi; this discrepancy is flagged for review.
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to eliminate a public scourge / to rid the people of a menace
Examples
- 为民除害，。Zhè wèi yīngyǒng de jǐngchá wéi, bǎohù le quán cūn rén de ānquán.This brave police officer eliminated a scourge for the people and protected the whole village.
- 为民除害，。Wǒmen yào tuánjié qǐlái wéi, ràng shèhuì gèngjiā gōngzhèng.We must unite to eliminate a public menace and make society more just.
- 为民除害，。Tā mào zhe shēngmìng wēixiǎn wéi, zuìhòu zhōngyú chénggōng le.He risked his life to eliminate a scourge for the people and finally succeeded.
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