rén cídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
benevolent / charitable / kind / kindly / kindness / merciful
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

仁慈 仁慈 [ren2 ci2] /benevolent/charitable/kind/kindly/kindness/merciful/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 仁
    rén

    humane / kernel

  • 慈
    cí

    compassionate / gentle / merciful / kind / humane

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.