恉
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Meaning: purport
💡 Think 'Gist' but with a 'heart' (忄) — the core intention.
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Character Story & Explanation
恉 (zhǐ) means 'purport' or 'gist', referring to the essential meaning or intention behind words or actions. It is a less common character, often used in classical or formal contexts. Unlike the Western concept of 'gist', which focuses on summary, 恉 emphasizes underlying intent, similar to the German 'Sinn' or the philosophical 'telos'. It appears in compounds like 大恉 (dàzhǐ, general idea) and 恉意 (zhǐyì, implied meaning).
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