慈 Stroke Order

慈 [cí] Definitions: 1.仁爱，和善。 Kindness, goodwill. 2. 特指“慈母”，多用于对人称自己的母亲。 Specifically refers to "loving mother," often used to refer to one's own mother. 3. 对父母的孝敬奉养。 Filial piety and support towards one's parents. Expanded Meanings: 1. 同本义 ([En.] love; show affection or kindness to; kindly love) - 慈爱。 - Kind love. - 慈悲。 - Kind sadness. - 仁慈。 - Merciful kindness. - 亲和。 - Warmhearted. - 眉善目。 - Having kind facial features. 2. 特指“慈母”，多用于对人称自己的母亲 ([En.] specific reference to "loving mother," often used to refer to one's own mother) - 家慈。 - Family mother. - 慈颜。 - Motherly face. - 慈命。 - Mother’s command. 3. 对父母的孝敬奉养 ([En.] give presents to one’s parents) - 孝子慈孙。 - Filial sons and loving grandsons. Additional Definitions: 1. 〈动〉。 Verb. 本义: 慈爱 ([En.] original meaning: loving kindness) 造字法: 形声。从心，兹声。 Structure: Phono-semantic compound; composed of heart and the sound component "zi." 2. 〈形〉。 Adjective. 和气，善良 ([En.] kind; loving) - 例: 慈父 (loving father); 慈容 (kind and amiable appearance). 3. 〈名〉。 Noun. 慈母的省称 ([En.] abbreviation for mother) - 例: 慈旨 (teaching of a loving mother); 慈教 (education from a loving mother). Buddhist Context: - 佛教用语。佛、菩萨爱护众生，给予欢乐称为慈 ([En.] A Buddhist term; the Buddha and Bodhisattvas care for sentient beings and bring happiness). Example phrases: - 慈光 (light of compassion); 慈悲 (compassion); 慈航 (the benevolence of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas leading people).