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慈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

慈 Stroke Order — How to Write 慈

Stroke Order

慈 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

慈 Radical and Character Components

Components:兹心

慈 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 兹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 心 + 10 more strokes

慈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cí

Meanings of 慈 in Chinese

1

cí慈

benevolent, kind, compassionate
老奶奶总是那么慈祥，对待每个人都充满了关怀。
The old grandma is always so kind and benevolent, treating everyone with full care.
A respectful term used to refer to one's own mother.
家慈常教导我，做人要心存善念。
My mother often teaches me to always harbor good intentions.
Filial piety and respectful care for one's parents, as in 'filial sons and dutiful grandchildren'.
这位老人有孝子慈孙，生活得很幸福。
This elderly person has filial sons and dutiful grandchildren, leading a very happy life.

Common Words and Phrases with 慈

1
cí慈ài爱
Benevolent and loving affection, especially from an elder to a younger person, characterized by tenderness and compassion.
奶奶总是用慈爱的眼神看着她的孙子。
Grandma always looks at her grandson with loving eyes.
2
cí慈bēi悲
Compassion and mercy, often referring to the desire to bring happiness and relieve suffering.
这位医生对病人充满慈悲，总是尽力减轻他们的痛苦。
This doctor is full of compassion for patients and always tries his best to alleviate their suffering.
3
cí慈bēi悲wéi为běn本
Compassion as the fundamental principle, emphasizing the importance of relieving others' suffering, especially within Buddhist teachings.
医生对待病人，理应慈悲为本，尽力减轻他们的痛苦。
Doctors, when treating patients, should naturally be rooted in compassion, striving to alleviate their suffering.
4
cí慈hé和
kindly and amiable
奶奶的笑容总是那么慈和，让人感到温暖。
Grandma's smile is always so kind and gentle, making people feel warm.
5
cí慈méi眉shàn善mù目
kindly and amiable
那位老奶奶总是慈眉善目地微笑着，让人感到非常温暖。
That old grandma always smiles with a kind and benevolent expression, making people feel very warm.
6
cí慈mǔ母
loving mother
慈母的爱是世界上最温暖的港湾。
A loving mother's affection is the warmest haven in the world.
7
cí慈shàn善
The quality of being benevolent, kind, and compassionate towards others, often involving charitable acts.
她的慈善之心让她经常帮助社区里的弱势群体。
Her charitable heart often leads her to help vulnerable groups in the community.
8
cí慈xiáng祥
Kindly and benevolent, often describing the demeanor or expression of elderly people.
奶奶的笑容总是那么慈祥。
Grandma's smile is always so kind and benevolent.
9
cí慈yán颜
the kind countenance of one's parents
看到奶奶的慈颜，我心里感到无比温暖。
Upon seeing Grandma's kind and gentle face, my heart was filled with boundless warmth.

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Questions about 慈

What does 慈 mean in Chinese?

慈 (cí) means “benevolent, kind, compassionate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 慈?

慈 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 慈 have?

慈 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 慈?

慈 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 慈?

The radical of 慈 is 心, and 慈 is a phono-semantic compound.