惻隱之心 cè yǐn zhī xīn

compassion

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. compassion

Characters

Character Meaning
惻 cè
sorrowful
隱 yǐn
hidden; secret; concealed
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention