恩 ēn — kind act (from above)
我们要懂得感恩父母。Wǒ men yào dǒng de gǎn ēn fù mǔ.We should know how to be grateful to our parents.
Common words: 恩怨 (ēn yuàn)、恩人 (ēn rén)、感恩 (gǎn ēn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "kind act"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "kind act", including 恩 (ēn), 惠 (huì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "kind act" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 恩 (ēn), 惠 (huì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span ēn, huì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 恩 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 恩 ēnkind act (from above)Useful words: 恩怨, 恩人
- 惠 huìfavor; kind act (from above)Useful words: 优惠, 实惠
Common words for these 2 "kind act" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 恩 (ēn) — so "kind act" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
恩怨ēn yuàngratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances恩人ēn réna benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else感恩gǎn ēnto be grateful优惠yōu huìprivilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price)实惠shí huìtangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical恩惠ēn huìfavor; grace
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "kind act".
惠 huì — favor; kind act (from above)
这次活动让很多人受惠。Zhè cì huó dòng ràng hěn duō rén shòu huì.This event benefited many people.
Common words: 优惠 (yōu huì)、实惠 (shí huì)、恩惠 (ēn huì)
All 2 characters
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