慜 (mǐn) - Min — intelligent, clever, quick-witted & archaic term for compassion or pity.

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慜 · mǐn

Min — intelligent, clever, quick-witted;

archaic term for compassion or pity.

Min — intelligent, clever, quick-wittedarchaic term for compassion or pity.

Usage highlights

Intelligent and cleverQuickCompassionate heartAncient term for pityWise and perceptiveKeen understanding

Synonyms

  • 敏— quick, agile, sharp (more common modern character for intelligence)
  • 聪— sharp hearing, clever, intelligent
  • 慧— wise, intelligent, enlightened

Antonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid, simple
  • 钝— dull, blunt, slow-witted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child is exceptionally clever (聪慜).
  • She showed great compassion (慈慜) toward the orphan.
  • His quick-witted response (机慜) saved the situation.
  • Ancient texts sometimes use 慜 for pity (怜悯).

Collocations

  • Intelligent and clever(聪慜)
  • Quick-witted(机慜)
  • Compassionate heart(慈慜)
  • Ancient term for pity(慜怜)
  • Wise and perceptive(睿慜)
  • Keen understanding(敏慜)

Idioms

  • Extremely intelligent and wise(聪睿敏慜)
  • Compassionate and kind-hearted(慈心慜怀)
  • Quick to understand and respond(机警敏慜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally appeared in classical Chinese texts with dual meanings of intelligence and compassion.
  • Considered a literary character, more commonly found in historical texts than modern usage.
  • Sometimes used interchangeably with 敏 in classical contexts, though 慜 carries additional compassionate connotations.

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