Definition
悲天悯人 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'grieve for the heavens and pity the people.' It describes a deep, compassionate sorrow over the suffering and injustice in the world, often associated with a scholar or intellectual who is acutely aware of societal ills and feels a moral responsibility to care for humanity. Use it to express a heartfelt concern for the plight of others, not just personal sadness.
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to lament the state of the world and feel compassion for the peopledeeply grieved by society's suffering
Examples
- ，悲天悯人。Zhè wèi shīrén yìshēng yōuguó yōumín, zuòpǐn zhōng chōngmǎn le bēi tiān mǐn rén de qínggǎn.This poet was concerned about his country and people his whole life; his works are filled with a spirit of compassion for the world.
- ，悲天悯人，。Miàn duì zāiqū de kǔnàn, tā bùjīn bēi tiān mǐn rén, juédìng juānchū quánbù jīxù.Facing the suffering in the disaster area, he couldn't help but feel deep compassion and decided to donate all his savings.
- 悲天悯人，。Lǔ Xùn de wénzhāng zǒngshì dài zhe yì zhǒng bēi tiān mǐn rén de bǐdiào, fǎnyìng shèhuì de hēi'àn.Lu Xun's essays always carry a tone of compassionate lament, reflecting the darkness of society.
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