慈悲

Meaning of 慈悲

慈悲 (cíbēi) is the Buddhist concept of compassion — 慈 (loving-kindness) paired with 悲 (empathy for suffering).

To say Compassion in Chinese, pronounce 慈悲 as Cí bēi. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.