慈悲为本

cí bēi wéi běn

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Definitions

  1. 1. mercy as the guiding principle (idiom); the Buddhist teaching that nothing is valid except compassion

Child Words of 慈悲为本

本
běn

root

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

为
wèi

because of

悲
bēi

sad

慈
cí

compassionate

慈悲
cí bēi

mercy