Definitions

variant of 恤[xù]
anxiety; sympathy; to sympathize; to give relief; to compensate
anxiety; sympathy; to sympathize; to give relief; to compensate
variant of 恤[xù]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 恤, structured with a heart radical alongside the component for blood, etymologically suggests compassion tied to blood relations or shared vitality, with traditional variants like 卹 and 賉 preserving this core composition to reflect an initial sense of pity, sympathy, or the act of providing relief. Its semantic range gradually broadened to encompass notions of general care and consolation, while modern linguistic adaptation has seen it employed in loanword compounds such as T恤 for T-shirt, indicating a functional shift from its original emotional foundations.

Example Sentences Hide

他很体别人。

Tā hěn tǐxù biérén.

He shows great sympathy towards others.

家属收到抚金。

Jiāshǔ shōudào fǔxùjīn.

The family members received the compensation payment.

我们应该体弱者。

Wǒmen yīnggāi tǐxù ruòzhě.

We should show sympathy to the vulnerable.

老师体学生的困难。

Lǎoshī tǐxù xuéshēng de kùnnan.

The teacher is considerate of the students' difficulties.

烈士家属得到抚

Lièshì jiāshǔ dédào fǔxù.

The martyrs' families receive compensation.

政府体民情,推出了新政策。

Zhèngfǔ tǐxù mínqíng, tuīchūle xīn zhèngcè.

The government, understanding public sentiment, introduced new policies.

在灾难面前,人们互相体,共渡难关。

Zài zāinàn miànqián, rénmen hùxiāng tǐxù, gòng dù nánguān.

In the face of disaster, people sympathize with each other and overcome the hardship together.

公司对遇难员工家属给予了丰厚的抚金。

Gōngsī duì yùnàn yuángōng jiāshǔ jǐyǔle fēnghòu de fǔxùjīn.

The company provided generous compensation to the families of the deceased employees.