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怜惜 (lián xī): to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to take pity on
  • to feel tenderness toward

Chinese explanation

  • 从心里同情别人的不幸或痛苦,并带有爱惜、不忍心伤害的感情。常指对弱小、遭遇困难的人产生温柔的关怀。

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Example sentences

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Seeing the injured kitten by the roadside, she was filled with pity and immediately took it home to care for it.

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He came from a poor family, but he never accepted others' pity; instead, he changed his fate through his own efforts.

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The teacher felt especially sorry for the student who had lost both parents, often tutoring him after class and helping him with life's difficulties.

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Seeing her husband's exhausted appearance, the wife felt a surge of pity and silently made him a cup of hot tea.

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