卹 (xù) - To pity & to sympathize with

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xù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 卩

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卹 · xù

To pity;

to sympathize with;

to show compassion;

to relieve;

also used in classical texts for 'concern' or 'anxiety'.

To pityto sympathize withto show compassion

Usage highlights

CompassionRelief fundsSympathyConcernPityComfort and relief

Synonyms

  • 恤— to pity; to sympathize
  • 悯— to pity; to commiserate
  • 怜— to pity; to feel sorry for

Antonyms

  • 漠视— to ignore; to disregard
  • 冷酷— cold-hearted; unfeeling

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He showed great compassion for the poor (体卹穷人).
  • The government provided relief funds (抚卹金).
  • She expressed sympathy for his loss (表示哀卹).

Collocations

  • Compassion(怜卹)
  • Relief funds(抚卹金)
  • Sympathy(哀卹)
  • Concern(忧卹)
  • Pity(悯卹)
  • Comfort and relief(慰卹)

Idioms

  • To sympathize with the people's hardships(体卹民艰)
  • To show compassion and provide relief(抚卹哀矜)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese texts to express concern for others' welfare.
  • Appears in official contexts related to government relief or compassion.
  • Sometimes used interchangeably with the more common character 恤.

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