Nantoka/慈cí慈 (cí) is a Chinese word meaning “compassionate; gentle; merciful”.Meanings1compassionate2gentle3merciful4kind5humaneRelated words慈善benevolent仁慈benevolent慈悲mercy慈善家philanthropist慈爱love慈祥kindly心慈手软(idiom) softhearted; merciful慈母warm, caring mother慈姑arrowhead (Sagittaria subulata, a water plant)慈和kindly慈眉善目(idiom) kind-looking; benevolent-looking恩慈bestowed kindnessStudy Chinese with flashcards →