relieve; assist with compassion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to show sympathy for others and give material assistance; to relieve; to assist
literaryLiterary register (书). Often used in formal or classical contexts to describe charitable assistance to those in need.
Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
zhōu周
xù恤
pín贫
kùn困
de的
lín邻
jū居
。
He often shows compassion and gives material help to his impoverished neighbors.
Zhè这
wèi位
fù富
shāng商
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhōu周
xù恤
qióng穷
rén人
。
This wealthy merchant likes to provide material assistance to the poor.
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Gǔ古
dài代
xián贤
míng明
de的
guān官
yuán员
yīng应
dāng当
zhōu周
xù恤
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
Virtuous officials in ancient times ought to relieve and assist the common people.