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Pronunciation: mĭn
Meaning: to pity/commiserate/grieve
Etymology:
Heart 心 (altered to 忄) that mourns 闵 (also phonetic). (associative/phono-semantic compound).

Traditional character: 憫

Found in:
Li Shen's 悯农

Word of the day on: 05.08.08

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