慈悲为本(cí bēi wéi běn)

4 charactersTrad. 慈悲爲本

mercy as the guiding principle (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
cí bēi wéi běn
Meaning
mercy as the guiding principle (idiom); the Buddhist teaching that nothing is valid except compassion
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
慈悲爲本

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