How to Write 慈 (cí) — Meaning “Kind; compassionate; motherly.”

Think of the top part 兹 as 'two curled shoots (䒑) growing together under a roof (幺), representing a mother's nurturing care. Add the heart (心) below to remember that her kindness is heartfelt - so 慈 is a mother's compassionate heart.

Write the top part 兹 carefully: start with the left side (䒑) then the right (幺), making sure the 幺 component is slightly narrower. The bottom 心 must be wider and flatter than the top, and the three dots of 心 should be evenly spaced - a common mistake is making the heart too small or tilted.

慈 (cí) means kindness or compassion, while 㥯 (yǐn) is an archaic character meaning 'to be careful' or 'to pity' and is extremely rare. 恿 (yǒng) means 'to urge' or 'to incite' and contains 勇 (brave) under 心. Visually, 慈 has 兹 on top, 㥯 has 朙 (a variant of 'bright'), and 恿 has 勇 - so the top parts are completely different.

慈 appears in words like 慈善 (charity) and 慈祥 (kindly, of elderly people), often describing warm, motherly affection. It carries a positive, gentle tone and is frequently used in formal contexts like charitable organizations or descriptions of loving parents, but not in everyday casual conversation.

Common words containing 慈 include: 慈善 (cí shàn) — Charity; benevolent.; 慈祥 (cí xiáng) — Kindly; amiable (usually of an elderly person).; 慈爱 (cí ài) — Kind and loving; affection..