悯 (mǐn) — (literary) compassion, pity
Definition
Literary noun for 'pity, compassion,' almost always paired with 怜 as the set phrase 怜悯. 悯 by itself is uncommon in modern prose; 怜 functions as the verb 'to pity.'
noun
(literary) compassionpity
Examples
- Tā de yǎn shén zhōng chōng mǎn le lián mǐnHis eyes were filled with compassion.
- 。Rén rén dōu yǒu lián mǐn zhī xīn.Everyone has a heart of compassion.
- 。Tā xiě zhè shǒu shī shí xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le lián mǐn.When he wrote this poem, his heart was full of compassion.
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