惠

huì

⑧ + 心

Definitions

huì (noun) favor; benefit; kindness

huì (verb) to bestow; to grant

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 叀 represents the sound.

Semantic: 心 Phonetic: 叀

About

惠 means kindness, favor, or the giving of tangible benefits, always with an air of generosity and benevolence. In its structure, the heart radical 心 sits at the bottom, signaling that the character belongs to the sphere of human feelings, moral intentions, and compassionate states of mind. The top part 叀, which once pictured a spindle or spinning wheel, a common tool for making thread, functions purely as the phonetic, offering the character's pronunciation. This combination makes 惠 a classic phono-semantic compound where the heart conveys goodwill and grace, and 叀 indicates the sound.

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Mid Spring and Autumn (~600 BC)

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Example Sentences Hide

这家超市常有优惠。

Zhè jiā chāoshì cháng yǒu yōuhuì.

This supermarket often has discounts.

我在网上买了优惠券。

Wǒ zài wǎngshàng mǎi le yōuhuìquàn.

I bought a discount coupon online.

这家餐厅菜很实惠。

Zhè jiā cāntīng cài hěn shíhuì.

The food at this restaurant is very good value.

感谢您惠顾本店。

Gǎnxiè nín huìgù běn diàn.

Thank you for your patronage.

这项政策是惠民工程。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè shì huìmín gōngchéng.

This policy is a project that benefits the people.

合作应该互惠互利。

Hézuò yīnggāi hùhuì hùlì.

Cooperation should be mutually beneficial.

这座小城风景秀美，气候宜人，是个惠风和畅的好地方。

Zhè zuò xiǎo chéng fējǐng xiùměi, qìhòu yírén, shì gè huìfēng héchàng de hǎo dìfāng.

This small town has beautiful scenery and pleasant weather; it's a place with gentle and pleasant breezes.

父母之恩是最大的恩惠，我们永远报答不完。

Fùmǔ zhī ēn shì zuìdà de ēnhuì, wǒmen yǒngyuǎn bàodá bù wán.

The kindness of parents is the greatest favor, something we can never fully repay.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: ⑧

Component: 心

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