慈悲为本 Traditional 慈悲為本 cí bēi wéi běn 🔊 mercy as the guiding principle (idiom) + Keep this word Meanings cí bēi wéi běn 慈悲為本 mercy as the guiding principle (idiom); the Buddhist teaching that nothing is valid except compassion Its characters 慈cícompassionate悲bēisad为wèibecause ofHSK 3本běn(measure word for books)HSK 1