可怜 (kě lián): pitiful; to pity

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HSK 6adjective, verb

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That little dog was shivering in the rain and looked very pitiful.

His parents died early; he had no relatives to care for him from a young age, which is very pitiful.

Don't pity me; I don't need your sympathy.

This poor child hasn't eaten for three days.

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