慈悲為本

ci4 bei1 wai4 bun2

mercy as the guiding principle (idiom); the Buddhist teaching that nothing is valid except compassion

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. mercy as the guiding principle (idiom); the Buddhist teaching that nothing is valid except compassion

Written Forms

慈悲為本Traditional · Main Form
慈悲为本Alternate Form

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