merciful; compassionate; kindness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
merciful; compassionate; benevolent
formalOriginally a Buddhist term describing the mind of the bodhisattva who alleviates suffering. Now widely used to describe kindness and empathy toward all beings.
Guān观
yīn音
pú菩
sà萨
yǐ以
cí慈
bēi悲
wén闻
míng名
。
Guanyin Bodhisattva is renowned for her compassion.
Tā他
yī一
xiàng向
cí慈
bēi悲
wéi为
huái怀
，
lè乐
yú于
zhù助
rén人
。
He has always been compassionate and ready to help others.
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Qiú求
nín您
dà大
fā发
cí慈
bēi悲
，
ráo饶
le了
wǒ我
zhè这
yī一
cì次
。
I beg you to show great mercy and spare me this once.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
duì对
liú流
làng浪
dòng动
wù物
chōng充
mǎn满
cí慈
bēi悲
xīn心
。
This old man is full of compassion for stray animals.