仁慈

rén cí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 残忍 cán rěn 残忍 cán rěn cruel 残忍 means cruel or ruthless, the opposite of 仁慈.: cruel

Register variants

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• 仁爱 rén ài 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.: Ren'ai or Jenai District of Keelung City 基隆市[jī lóng shì], Taiwan

Related words

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• 慈爱 cí ài 慈爱 cí ài love 慈爱 refers to parental love and affection, sharing the character 慈.: love

Synonyms

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• 善良 shàn liáng 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.: good and honest

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 贤淑仁慈 xián shū rén cí: a virtuous and benevolent woman (idiom)

Child Words of 仁慈

• 仁 仁 rén: humane
• 慈 慈 cí: compassionate