慈悲 (cíbēi): mercy

慈悲 is a Buddhist term. 慈 (cí) means loving-kindness - giving happiness. 悲 (bēi) means compassion - removing suffering. Together they represent the two pillars of Buddhist love.

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观世音菩萨 Guānshìyīn Púsà

Guanyin

Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion - one of the most worshipped figures in East Asia

Stroke Order

慈 cí

悲 bēi

Related Words

假慈悲 jiǎ cíbēi

fake compassion / crocodile tears / a hypocritical show of sympathy

慈善 císhàn HSK 7-9 #2,164

benevolent / charitable / philanthropic

悲哀 bēi'āi HSK 7-9 #5,214

grieved / sorrowful / sad

悲惨 bēicǎn HSK 6 #4,046

miserable; tragic / wretched; pitiful

仁慈 réncí HSK 7-9 #4,002

benevolent; kind; merciful

可悲 kěbēi HSK 7-9 #3,307

sad / lamentable / pathetic

悲剧 bēijù HSK 5 #3,184

tragedy (literary/theatrical) / tragic event; disaster

悲伤 bēishāng HSK 5 #2,472

sad; sorrowful / grieved; heartbroken

悲痛 bēitòng HSK 7-9 #6,983

grieved / sorrowful / deeply saddened

悲观 bēiguān HSK 7-9 #10,323

pessimistic / gloomy (outlook)