Taxonomy of meanings for 恤:　　

  • 恤 xù (OC: sqʷiɡ MC: sʷit) 辛聿切 入 廣韻：【憂恤 】
    • SYMPATHY
      • vtoNstativefeel and show proper concern for; feel pity for and show compassion through action
      • vtoNactshow caring sympathy for N in action
      • vtoNpsychpity (oneself)
      • nab.tsympathy with; care for; engagement for
    • WORRY
      • vtoNworry about; be very much preoccupied by
      • vt+V[0]worry about V-ing
    • HELP
      • PUT
        • RITUAL
          • SURNAMES

            Additional information about 恤

            說文解字: 【恤】，憂也。收也。从心、血聲。 【辛聿切】

              Criteria
            • SYMPATHY

              1. The standard word for sympathy and commiseration in psychological attitude as well as in action is xù 恤 / 卹 (ant. rěn 忍 "heartless").

              2. Mǐn 閔／憫 (ant. cán 殘 "cruel and heartless") is a purely psychological word referring to feelings of deep concern and sympathy, often coupled with sadness and a desire to act to improve things. See also SADNESS

              3. Jīn 矜 expresses, apparently, a somewhat higher intensity in the purely psychological feelings of sympathy.

              4. Āi 哀 refers to passive concern for what one unfortunately can do little about.

              5. Lián 憐 refers to sympathy as loving warm concern and a wish to show this loving concern in action.