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人溺己溺
rén​nì​jǐ​nì

to feel others' suffering as your own

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
人溺己溺 rén​nì​jǐ​nì
to feel others' suffering as your own
Literally meaning "to see others drowning as if one were drowning oneself"; it describes having a great sense of empathy or compassion for the misfortune of others.

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Synonym

  • 人饥己饥 rén​jī​jǐ​jī

Referenced by

  • 己饥己溺 jǐ​jī​jǐ​nì