āilián
哀怜
pity; sympathize with
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pity; to feel compassion for; to sympathize with
Often used in written or formal contexts to describe feelings toward those suffering misfortune.
Gū孤
ér儿
guǎ寡
mǔ母
，
lìng令
rén人
āi哀
lián怜
。
The widows and orphans are truly pitiable.
Tā他
āi哀
lián怜
de地
kàn看
zhe着
nà那
zhī只
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
xiǎo小
māo猫
。
He looked at the injured kitten with compassion.
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Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
āi哀
lián怜
zhè这
gè个
shī失
qù去
fù父
mǔ母
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
Everyone sympathized with this child who had lost his parents.
Tā她
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
āi哀
lián怜
de的
shén神
qíng情
。
A look of pity appeared on her face.