怜
pity; love
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to pity; to feel compassion for
Often used with '可' as an adjective meaning 'poor' or 'pitiful'. Can also be used in literary contexts.
This stray cat is truly pitiful.
The mother looked at her injured child with pity.
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They are both orphans, so they sympathize with each other.
His pitiful appearance makes it hard for anyone to scold him.
Seeing the old man fall, everyone felt compassion and rushed forward to help.
verb
to love; to cherish; to have tender affection for
Implies a deep, tender affection, often used for caring for someone younger or weaker.
She lovingly stroked the child in her arms.
The grandmother was full of tender affection for her little grandson.
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He tenderly cared for the flower that was about to wither.
The wife looked at her exhausted husband with loving eyes.
The older brother always doted on his younger brother and often bought him treats.