pity; compassion; sympathy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to feel pity for; to sympathize with; to have compassion for
literaryOften implies a feeling of sorrow for someone's misfortune. Can have a slightly condescending or hierarchical overtone in some contexts.
Wǒ我
bù不
xū需
yào要
bié别
rén人
de的
lián怜
mǐn悯
，
zhǐ只
xī希
wàng望
dé得
dào到
dà大
jiā家
de的
lǐ理
jiě解
。
I don't need others' pity; I only hope for everyone's understanding.
Tā她
kàn看
dào到
liú流
làng浪
māo猫
shí时
，
xīn心
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
lián怜
mǐn悯
。
When she saw the stray cat, her heart was filled with compassion.
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Lián怜
mǐn悯
zhī之
xīn心
，
rén人
jiē皆
yǒu有
zhī之
。
A sense of compassion is common to all people.
Fǎ法
guān官
zài在
pàn判
jué决
shí时
méi没
yǒu有
liú流
lù露
chū出
sī丝
háo毫
de的
lián怜
mǐn悯
。
The judge showed not a trace of mercy in his sentencing.