物伤其类 — “To grieve for one's kind”
物伤其类 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grieve for one's kind”. To feel sad for others in a similar predicament, empathizing with their misfortune and reflecting on one's own potential fate. Literally, “Beings grieve for their kind”.
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物伤其类 Pronunciation and Pinyin
物伤其类 Character Breakdown
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看到那些无家可归的流浪动物在寒风中颤抖，我不禁物伤其类，为它们的遭遇感到难过。
Seeing those homeless stray animals shivering in the cold wind, I couldn't help but grieve for their kind, feeling sad about their plight.
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- wù物huá华tiān天bǎo宝splendor of nature and heavenly treasures
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- wù物zài在rén人wáng亡objects remain, owner gone
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Open the tool →Questions about 物伤其类
What does 物伤其类 mean?
物伤其类 (wù shāng qí lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grieve for one's kind”.
How do you pronounce 物伤其类?
物伤其类 is pronounced wù shāng qí lèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 物伤其类 literally mean?
Literally, 物伤其类 means “Beings grieve for their kind”. It is used to mean “to grieve for one's kind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 物伤其类?
指见到同类死亡，联想到自己将来的下场而感到悲伤。比喻见到情况与自己相似的人的遭遇而伤感。