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仁慈

rén cí
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

Definitions

  1. 1. benevolent
  2. 2. charitable
  3. 3. kind
  4. 4. kindly
  5. 5. kindness
  6. 6. merciful

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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残忍
cán rěn

cruel

残忍 means cruel or ruthless, the opposite of 仁慈.

Register variants

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仁爱
rén ài

Ren'ai or Jenai District of Keelung City 基隆市[jī lóng shì], Taiwan

仁爱 is a more formal term for benevolence and kindheartedness, often used in philosophical contexts.

Related words

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慈爱
cí ài

love

慈爱 refers to parental love and affection, sharing the character 慈.

Synonyms

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善良
shàn liáng

good and honest

Both describe a kind nature, but 善良 emphasizes innate goodness while 仁慈 stresses compassion and mercy.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 之心 (merciful heart), as in 仁慈之心.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 慈祥 (kindly, often describing elderly people's appearance), which has a narrower usage.

Example Sentences

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无需 仁慈 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 9965453)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.

Words Containing 仁慈

贤淑仁慈
xián shū rén cí

a virtuous and benevolent woman (idiom)

Child Words of 仁慈

仁
rén

humane

慈
cí

compassionate