失道寡助shī dào guǎ zhùan unjust cause finds meagre (/little/scant) support; those who do not have justice on their side will get little help
❍ 他们～，内外交困，日子很不好过。Lacking popular support for their unjust cause and beset with difficulties at home and abroad,they found the going very tough.
❍ 得道者多助，失道者寡助。(孟子·公孙丑下》) He who finds the proper course has many to assist him. He who loses the proper course has few to assist him. 失道寡助shi dao gua zhuan unjust cause finds scant support 失道寡助an unjust cause finds little (or scant)support |