What does 慈悲为本 mean?

慈悲为本 (cí bēi wéi běn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be rooted in compassion”.

How do you pronounce 慈悲为本?

慈悲为本 is pronounced cí bēi wéi běn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 慈悲为本 literally mean?

Literally, 慈悲为本 means “Compassion as the foundation”. It is used to mean “to be rooted in compassion”.

What is the Chinese definition of 慈悲为本?

慈悲：慈善和怜悯。原佛教语，以恻隐怜悯之心为根本。

慈悲为本 — “To be rooted in compassion”

慈悲为本 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be rooted in compassion”. To take compassion as the fundamental principle or basis. Literally, “Compassion as the foundation”.

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慈悲为本 Pronunciation and Pinyin

慈cí
悲bēi
为wéi
本běn

慈悲为本 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
慈	cí	13	benevolent and compassionate
悲	bēi	12	sadness, grief, or pity
为	wéi	4	to be or to do
本	běn	5	root, origin, fundamental, main

Example Sentence with 慈悲为本

一位真正的智者，总是慈悲为本，对待世间万物都怀有善意。

A truly wise person always takes compassion as their foundation, treating all things in the world with kindness.

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Synonyms of 慈悲为本

cí慈bēi悲wèi为huái怀to harbor compassion and benevolence

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Questions about 慈悲为本

What does 慈悲为本 mean?: 慈悲为本 (cí bēi wéi běn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be rooted in compassion”.
How do you pronounce 慈悲为本?: 慈悲为本 is pronounced cí bēi wéi běn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 慈悲为本 literally mean?: Literally, 慈悲为本 means “Compassion as the foundation”. It is used to mean “to be rooted in compassion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 慈悲为本?: 慈悲：慈善和怜悯。原佛教语，以恻隐怜悯之心为根本。

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