sympathy(cè yǐn zhī xīn)

sympathy

Compassion (the end of benevolence), a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is C è y ǐ nzh ī x ī n, which means to feel sympathy for those who have suffered disaster or misfortune. It comes from Mencius Gaozi Shang and Mencius Gongsun Chou Shang.

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym] be compassionate, compassionate, compassionate heart [antonym] heart of stone, down the well, schadenfreude

Idiom usage

He is an upright official, honest in his work, and always has the idea of kindness. The 13th chapter of Shi Naian's Water Margin in Ming Dynasty

The origin of Idioms

"Everyone has compassion," says Mencius gaozishang In Mencius Gongsun Chou Shang: "compassion is the end of benevolence."

Idioms and allusions

Gongduzi (1) said: "Gaozi said:" there is no good or bad nature. " Or: "the human nature can be good, but it can be bad; therefore, the people are good when the culture and martial arts prosper, and the people are violent when the quiet and vigorous prosper." or: "the human nature is good, but the human nature is not good. This is why Yao is the king and there is an elephant (2); Sheng Juezi (3) is the father and there is Shun; Zhou is the son of his elder brother and he is the king, and there is Weizi Qi and Prince Bigan. " Today, it is called "good nature", but it is not related to it Mencius said: "if (4) the emotion (5), it can be good. It's the so-called good. If the husband is not good, it is not the crime of talent (6). Everyone has compassion; everyone has shame; everyone has respect; everyone has right and wrong. Compassion, benevolence; shame, righteousness; respect, courtesy; right and wrong, wisdom. Benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom do not come from the outside. (7) I am also, I am inherent, Forster. So he said, "if you seek, you will get it; if you give up, you will lose it." Those who can't do their best are those who can't do their best. The book of songs says: "people are naturally steamed, and there are rules for things. It is Yi's virtue that the people uphold Yi. " Confucius said, "the poet knows this! Therefore, there must be things, and the people's belief in Yi also means that virtue is good. " Gongduzi said: "Gaozi said:" human nature doesn't matter whether it's kind or not. " Others say, "human nature can make it kind or not. So when King Wen and King Wu of Zhou reigned, the people were kind; when king you and King li of Zhou reigned, the people were violent. " Others say, "some people are good in nature, others are not. Therefore, although there are such kind-hearted people as Yao as the son of heaven, there are such kind-hearted subjects; although there are such kind-hearted fathers as Yu Yu, there are such kind-hearted sons as Shun; although there are such kind-hearted nephews as king Zhou of Yin, and they have become the son of heaven, there are also such kind-hearted elders and virtuous ministers as Wei Ziqi and Prince Bigan. " Now teachers say "human nature is good." are they all wrong? " Mencius said, "from the perspective of natural temperament, we can make it kind. That's what I mean when I say that human nature is good. As for saying that some people are not kind, it can not be attributed to natural aptitude. Everyone has compassion; everyone has shame; everyone has respect; everyone has right and wrong. Compassion belongs to benevolence; shame belongs to righteousness; respect belongs to propriety; right and wrong belong to wisdom. This benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom are not given to me by external factors, but are inherent in me. I just don't think about it, so I don't feel it. Therefore, he said, "if you seek, you will get; if you give up, you will lose." There is a difference of one time, five times or even countless times between people. It is precisely because they do not give full play to their natural talents. The book of songs says: "heaven has given birth to human beings, and there are laws for all things. If the common people master these rules, they will have lofty and beautiful moral character. " Confucius said, "the people who wrote this poem really understand the truth! If there are things, there must be rules. People have mastered these rules, so they advocate good morality. "

Chinese PinYin : cè yǐn zhī xīn