惠 (huì) — (bound form) kindness, favor, benefit; kind, gracious
Definition
惠 is a bound form meaning 'kindness' or 'favor', always embedded in compounds like 恩惠 or 实惠 — it never stands alone. It often pairs with 优 (优惠, discount) and 实 (实惠, practical benefit).
bound form
kindnessfavorbenefitkindgracious
Examples
- 。Zhè jiā diàn de shāng pǐn hěn yōu huì.The products at this store have great discounts.
- ，。Zhè ge dōng xī hěn shí huì, mǎi dé zhí.This thing is very practical, worth buying.
- 。Tā duì wǒ de ēn huì wǒ yǒng yuǎn bú huì wàng jì.I will never forget the favor he showed me.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
- 叀叀zhuān
- 心心xīnheart
惠 combines 叀, which gives the sound, with 心 (heart).
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