于心不忍 — “Cannot bear in one's heart”
于心不忍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cannot bring oneself to do something cruel or harsh out of compassion or pity; feel unable to inflict suffering”. Literally, “Cannot bear in one's heart”.
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What does 于心不忍 mean?
于心不忍 (yú xīn bù rěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cannot bring oneself to do something cruel or harsh out of compassion or pity; feel unable to inflict suffering”.
How do you pronounce 于心不忍?
于心不忍 is pronounced yú xīn bù rěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 于心不忍 literally mean?
Literally, 于心不忍 means “Cannot bear in one's heart”. It is used to mean “Cannot bring oneself to do something cruel or harsh out of compassion or pity; feel unable to inflict suffering”.
What is the Chinese definition of 于心不忍?
指对某人或处理某事物心存怜悯