恻隐之心 — “The feeling of compassion for others' suffering”
恻隐之心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the feeling of compassion for others' suffering”. A sense of pity or sympathy. Literally, “heart of compassion; a compassionate heart”.
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看到流浪的孩子饥饿难耐，她不禁生出恻隐之心，主动给予帮助。
Seeing the homeless child suffering from hunger, she couldn't help but feel a sense of compassion and offered help.
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What does 恻隐之心 mean?
恻隐之心 (cè yǐn zhī xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the feeling of compassion for others' suffering”.
How do you pronounce 恻隐之心?
恻隐之心 is pronounced cè yǐn zhī xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恻隐之心 literally mean?
Literally, 恻隐之心 means “heart of compassion; a compassionate heart”. It is used to mean “the feeling of compassion for others' suffering”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恻隐之心?
恻隐：对别人的不幸表示同情。形容对人寄予同情。