Definition
慈 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in compounds related to compassion, kindness, and parental affection. It is used in words like 慈善 (charity), 慈祥 (kindly), and 慈悲 (mercy). In formal written Chinese, 慈 also stands for 'mother' in respectful compounds such as 慈母 (loving mother) and 家慈 (my mother). Because it cannot stand alone, you must always use it within a multi-character word.
b.f.
(bound form) compassionatekindloving(bound form, formal) mother (in compounds like 慈母, 家慈)
Examples
- ，。Zhè wèi lǎorén fēicháng cí xiáng, háizimen dōu xǐhuan tā.This old man is very kind, and all the children like him.
- 。Wǒmen gōngsī jīngcháng cānjiā cí shàn huódòng.Our company often participates in charitable activities.
- ，。Tā xiě le yì fēng xìn gěi cí mǔ, biǎodá sīniàn zhī qíng.He wrote a letter to his loving mother, expressing his longing.
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