悲天悯人 (bēi tiān mǐn rén) — to lament the state of the world and feel compassion for the people; deeply grieved by society's suffering
Definition
Literary idiom meaning 'to grieve for the world's suffering and feel compassion for its people' — used for a deep, moral concern about society, often in writing about thinkers, writers, or leaders.
idiom
to lament the state of the world and feel compassion for the peopledeeply grieved by society's suffering
Examples
- ，悲天悯人。Zhè wèi shī rén yì shēng yōu guó yōu mín, zuò pǐn zhōng chōng mǎn le bēi tiān mǐn rén de qíng gǎn.This poet was concerned about his country and people his whole life; his works are filled with a spirit of compassion for the world.
- ，悲天悯人，。Miàn duì zāi qū de kǔ nàn, tā bù jīn bēi tiān mǐn rén, jué dìng juān chū quán bù jī xù.Facing the suffering in the disaster area, he couldn't help but feel deep compassion and decided to donate all his savings.
- 悲天悯人，。Lǔ xùn de wén zhāng zǒng shì dài zhe yì zhǒng bēi tiān mǐn rén de bǐ diào, fǎn yìng shè huì de hēi àn.Lu Xun's essays always carry a tone of compassionate lament, reflecting the darkness of society.
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