善心

shànxīn

noun #15,890

Meanings

1 kindness
2 benevolence
3 philanthropy
4 virtuous intentions

Characters

Examples

他出于善心帮助了那个陌生人。

Tā chūyú shànxīn bāngzhù le nàge mòshēngrén.

He helped that stranger out of kindness.

不要利用别人的善心。

Bùyào lìyòng biérén de shànxīn.

Don't take advantage of other people's goodwill.

Tips

culture

Rooted in Buddhist and Confucian thought. 善心 often appears in discussions of charity and moral cultivation, especially the idea that inner goodness naturally leads to virtuous action.

Stroke Order

善 shàn

心 xīn