Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane

Chinese: 慈爱、仁慈。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ci” becomes a different word in each tone. 慈 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 仁慈rén cíbenevolent; charitable; kind; kindly
  • 慈祥cí xiángkindly; benevolent (often of older person)
  • 慈善cí shànbenevolent; charitable
  • 慈和cí hékindly; amiable
  • 家慈jiā cí(polite) my mother

Example Sentence

奶奶是一位慈祥的老人。Nǎi nai shì yí wèi cí xiáng de lǎo rén.Grandma is a kind old lady.

奶奶Nǎi nai(respectful) mistress of tshìisonewèiposition慈祥cí xiángkindlydeof老人lǎo rénold man or woman