悯 (mǐn) - to pity & to feel compassion
悯 · mǐn
to pity;
to feel compassion;
to sympathize with;
sorrow
to pityto feel compassionto sympathize with
Usage highlights
to pitycompassionate heartto lamentto sympathizeto feel sorrowto show mercy
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I pity the poor (怜悯穷人).
- He showed great compassion (他很有怜悯之心).
- She sympathizes with their suffering (她同情他们的苦难).
- This is truly lamentable (这真是可悲可悯).
Collocations
- to pity(怜悯)
- compassionate heart(悯人之心)
- to lament(悲悯)
- to sympathize(悯恤)
- to feel sorrow(哀悯)
- to show mercy(慈悯)
Idioms
- Compassionate heart, merciful policies(恻隐之心，仁政之端)
- Pity the common people(悯农)
- Lament the state of the world(悲天悯人)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Confucian thought, compassion (悯) is considered an essential virtue for rulers and gentlemen.
- The character reflects traditional Chinese values of empathy and concern for the less fortunate.
- Often used in classical poetry to express sympathy for farmers and common people's hardships.