仁慈

• Pinyin: rén cí
• Desglose de hanzi: 仁 = 亻+ 二 (person + two = humanity between people); 慈 = 兹 + 心 (abundance of heart)

Significado

Benevolente; compasivo; misericordioso.

Rooted in Confucian ethics, 仁 (benevolence) is one of the cardinal virtues. Used to describe morally admirable individuals, leaders, or deities. Distinguished from 慈善 (charitable) which emphasises giving, and 善良 (kind) which is more general.

Ejemplos

1. 这位仁慈的老人每天为流浪者提供免费餐食。
2. 历史上，仁慈的统治者往往比严酷的君主更能赢得民心。
3. 她以仁慈著称，在当地社区中深受尊敬。

Guía de uso

Contexto: ethics, literature, religion

Tono: respectful

Correcto

• 他是一位仁慈的领导者，从不以权力欺压下属。(He is a benevolent leader who never uses his authority to oppress subordinates.)
• 仁慈不是软弱，而是一种发自内心的力量。(Benevolence is not weakness, but a form of inner strength.)

Incorrecto

• 他对动物很仁慈所以不吃肉 — 仁慈 is specifically about human compassion; say 他爱护动物，所以不吃肉 (he protects animals, so he doesn't eat meat)

Origen e historia

仁 (benevolence; Confucian virtue) + 慈 (compassion; mercy)

Contexto cultural

Época: Classical

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal