兼愛
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Chinese
double; twice; simultaneous double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time |
to love; affection; to be fond of to love; affection; to be fond of; to like | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (兼愛) | 兼 | 愛 | |
| simp. (兼爱) | 兼 | 爱 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄐㄧㄢ ㄞˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: jian-ài
- Wade–Giles: chien1-ai4
- Yale: jyān-ài
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: jianay
- Palladius: цзяньай (czjanʹaj)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵⁵ ˀaɪ̯⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: gim1 oi3
- Yale: gīm oi
- Cantonese Pinyin: gim1 oi3
- Guangdong Romanization: gim1 oi3
- Sinological IPA (key): /kiːm⁵⁵ ɔːi̯³³/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Noun
兼愛
- (Chinese philosophy, Mohism) universal love
- 曰順天之意何若？曰兼愛天下之人。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Mozi, c. 4th century BCE, translated based on Y. P. Mei's version
- Yuē shùntiān zhī yì héruò? Yuē jiān'ài tiānxià zhī rén.
- What is the will of Heaven that is to be obeyed? It is to universally love all the people in the world.
曰顺天之意何若？曰兼爱天下之人。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]