恵 (huì) - Benefit, favor, kindness & also used in words for wisdom or intelligence

恵Tone 4

huì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

恵 · huì

Benefit, favor, kindness;

also used in words for wisdom or intelligence (variant of 慧).

Benefit, favor, kindnessalso used in words for wisdom or intelligence

Usage highlights

Receive favorBestow kindnessBlessed withSpecial offerGrace periodDivine blessing

Synonyms

  • 惠— benevolence, kindness (standard Chinese form)
  • 恩— favor, grace
  • 慈— compassion, mercy

Antonyms

  • 害— harm, injury
  • 損— loss, damage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He received a special discount (恵まれた割引).
  • We offer customer benefits (お客様へのご恵み).
  • She is blessed with talent (才能に恵まれている).
  • This is a gift from nature (自然の恵み).

Collocations

  • Receive favor(恵みを受ける)
  • Bestow kindness(恵みを与える)
  • Blessed with(恵まれている)
  • Special offer(特恵)
  • Grace period(恩恵期間)
  • Divine blessing(神の恵み)

Idioms

  • The grace of heaven(天の恵み)
  • To be blessed with good fortune(恵まれた幸運)
  • Benevolent rule(恵政)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 恵 is commonly used in Japanese names and texts, often carrying positive connotations of blessing and kindness.
  • In Chinese context, it appears as a variant form of 惠, which has similar meanings of benevolence and favor.
  • The character is associated with positive attributes in both personal names and philosophical contexts.

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