pity; have compassion for
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pity; to feel compassion for; to sympathize with
literaryLiterary and archaic usage, often found in classical texts and formal writing to express deep sympathy or mercy.
Kǒng孔
zǐ子
tí提
chàng倡
jūn君
zǐ子
yīng应
yǒu有
āi哀
jīn矜
zhī之
xīn心
。
Confucius advocated that a gentleman should possess a heart of compassion.
Fǎ法
guān官
āi哀
jīn矜
bèi被
gào告
de的
chǔ处
jìng境
，
jué决
dìng定
cóng从
qīng轻
liáng量
xíng刑
。
The judge pitied the defendant's situation and decided to impose a lighter sentence.
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Tā他
duì对
pín贫
kùn困
bǎi百
xìng姓
de的
kǔ苦
nàn难
shēn深
wéi为
āi哀
jīn矜
。
He deeply sympathized with the sufferings of the impoverished common people.