lân tuất

Definition

1. Verb (literary, archaic):
   • To pity / To have compassion for / To show mercy to: The word "lân tuất" expresses a deep feeling of sorrow and sympathy for the suffering or misfortune of others, often leading to a desire to help or alleviate that suffering. It is a formal and classical term, rarely used in modern everyday speech.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà vua lân tuất kẻ nghèo khó. (The king showed compassion to the poor.)
  • Tấm lòng lân tuất của ngài khiến mọi người cảm kích. (Your compassionate heart is appreciated by everyone.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in classical literature, historical texts, formal proclamations, or poetic language. It conveys a sense of noble, often superior, benevolence.

Variants and Related Words

• Lân ái (v, adj): to love compassionately; benevolent. A slightly more modern but still formal synonym.
• Thương xót (v): to pity, to feel sorry for. The common, everyday equivalent of "lân tuất".

Synonyms

• Compassion: sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others.
• Pity: the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering of others.
• Mercy: compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

Related Idioms

• While "lân tuất" itself is not commonly used in idioms, its meaning is central to classical expressions of virtue and benevolent rule.