mǐn
悯
pity; grieve
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to pity; to sympathize with
Can be used as a transitive verb, often followed by the object of sympathy.
Tā他
de的
zāo遭
yù遇
ràng让
rén人
mǐn悯
。
People feel pity for his experience.
Qí其
qíng情
kě可
mǐn悯
。
His situation is worthy of sympathy.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
mǐn悯
xī惜
nà那
xiē些
pín贫
kǔ苦
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
We should pity those poor children.
Kàn看
dào到
liú流
làng浪
dòng动
wù物
，
tā他
xīn心
shēng生
mǐn悯
yì意
。
Seeing the stray animals, he felt a sense of sympathy.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
duì对
dǐ底
céng层
láo劳
dòng动
zhě者
de的
mǐn悯
xù恤
zhī之
qíng情
。
This article is full of sympathy for the working class at the bottom.
verb
to grieve; to feel sad
literaryThis is a classical literary usage, rarely seen in modern daily conversation.
Tā他
wàng望
zhe着
pò破
bài败
de的
jiā家
yuán园
，
mǐn悯
rán然
tì涕
xià下
。
Looking at the dilapidated home, he grieved and shed tears.
Mǐn悯
rán然
sì四
gù顾
，
jìn尽
shì是
xiāo萧
sè瑟
zhī之
jǐng景
。
Looking around with a sad heart, all I saw was desolate scenery.
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Miàn面
duì对
luàn乱
shì世
，
shī诗
rén人
mǐn悯
rán然
cháng长
tàn叹
。
Facing the chaotic times, the poet sighed sadly.
Mǐn悯
rán然
shāng伤
huái怀
，
nán难
yǐ以
rù入
mián眠
。
Feeling sad and grieved, it was hard to fall asleep.
Gǔ古
wén文
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
mǐn悯
rán然
zhī之
tài态
shū抒
fā发
yōu忧
guó国
zhī之
sī思
。
In classical Chinese writings, the sad demeanor is often used to express concerns about the country.