恤

䘏/卹/賉
xù
忄 + 血

Definitions

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

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 血 represents the sound. Simplified form of 卹.

Semantic: 忄 Phonetic: 血

About

Structurally, 恤 is a phono-semantic compound pairing the upright heart radical 忄 on the left, indicating an emotional state, with the blood component 血 on the right, which serves as a phonetic guide and semantic contributor. A traditional variant, 卹, replaces the heart radical with the action radical 彳. Its semantic core encompasses anxiety, deep sympathy, and compassionate concern for others' suffering. This emotional foundation naturally leads to actions like providing relief, distributing charity, or offering official compensation to those in distress or poverty.

Example Sentences Hide

他很体恤别人。

Tā hěn tǐxù biérén.

He shows great sympathy towards others.

家属收到抚恤金。

Jiāshǔ shōudào fǔxùjīn.

The family members received the compensation payment.

我们应该体恤弱者。

Wǒmen yīnggāi tǐxù ruòzhě.

We should show sympathy to the vulnerable.

老师体恤学生的困难。

Lǎoshī tǐxù xuéshēng de kùnnan.

The teacher is considerate of the students' difficulties.

烈士家属得到抚恤。

Lièshì jiāshǔ dédào fǔxù.

The martyrs' families receive compensation.

政府体恤民情，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，人们互相体恤，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恤金。

Gōngsī duì yùnàn yuángōng jiāshǔ jǐyǔle fēnghòu de fǔxùjīn.

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

Related Characters

Component: 忄

情 性 快 怕 惊 怀 怪 慢 忙 懂 惯 恨 恰 忆

Component: 血

衅 衄 洫 衂 衋 䘏 䘑 侐 卹 殈 衁 衆 衇 衈

Example Words

体恤 恤衫 怜恤 抚恤 抚恤金