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恻怛之心
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恻怛之心

恻怛之心 — “Compassion”

恻怛之心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “compassion”. Sympathetic heart; pity; the milk of human kindness. Literally, “compassionate and sympathetic heart”.

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恻怛之心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

恻怛之心 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
恻
cè9feel pity or sorrow
怛
dá8distressed and terrified
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
心
xīn4heart, mind, core

Example Sentence with 恻怛之心

看到流浪的小动物在雨中瑟瑟发抖,他油然而生恻怛之心,决定带它回家。
Seeing the stray animal shivering in the rain, he felt a sudden surge of compassion and decided to take it home.

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Synonyms of 恻怛之心

  • cè恻yǐn隐zhī之xīn心heart of compassion

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Questions about 恻怛之心

What does 恻怛之心 mean?

恻怛之心 (cè dá zhī xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “compassion”.

How do you pronounce 恻怛之心?

恻怛之心 is pronounced cè dá zhī xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 恻怛之心 literally mean?

Literally, 恻怛之心 means “compassionate and sympathetic heart”. It is used to mean “compassion”.

What is the Chinese definition of 恻怛之心?

形容对人寄予同情。同“恻隐之心”。

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