憓 (huì) - benevolent, kind, gracious & a variant form of 惠 with similar meaning

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huì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

憓 · huì

benevolent, kind, gracious;

a variant form of 惠 with similar meaning of kindness and favor.

benevolent, kind, graciousa variant form of 惠 with similar meaning

Usage highlights

benevolent heartgracious favorkind virtuecompassionate naturebenevolent governancekind intention

Synonyms

  • 惠— kindness, favor, benefit
  • 慈— compassion, mercy
  • 仁— benevolence, humanity

Antonyms

  • 恶— evil, wickedness
  • 凶— fierce, cruel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He showed great benevolence (憓心) toward others.
  • The emperor bestowed his gracious favor (憓泽).
  • This character appears in some personal names (人名用字).

Collocations

  • benevolent heart(憓心)
  • gracious favor(憓泽)
  • kind virtue(憓德)
  • compassionate nature(憓性)
  • benevolent governance(憓政)
  • kind intention(憓意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 憓 is a variant form of 惠, sharing the same core meaning of kindness and benevolence.
  • In classical contexts, it appears in names and texts emphasizing virtuous qualities.
  • It carries Confucian values of compassion and moral excellence.

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