Definition
体恤 is a verb that means showing sympathetic understanding and care for someone's difficulties, often from a position of authority (such as a leader for subordinates or the government for citizens). It is more formal than 同情 and implies not just empathy but also active concern. You often see it in patterns like 体恤 + 下属的辛苦 or 体恤 + 灾民的困难.
v.
to show sympathetic understanding and care for one's difficultiesto be considerate and solicitous of
Examples
- 体恤。Lǐngdǎo yīnggāi tǐ xù xiàshǔ de xīnkǔ.Leaders should empathize with their subordinates' hardships.
- 体恤。Zhèngfǔ bìxū tǐ xù zāimín de shíjì kùnnan.The government must show concern for the actual difficulties of disaster victims.
- 体恤。Tā zǒngshì néng tǐ xù biérén de chǔjìng.She can always empathize with others' situations.
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