feel compassion for; pity; cherish
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to feel pity and tenderness for; to have compassion; to cherish
literaryOften used for expressing deep sympathy and care for someone in a difficult situation, or for something fragile. Has a literary or formal tone.
Tā她
lián怜
xī惜
nà那
ge个
wú无
jiā家
kě可
guī归
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
She felt compassion for the homeless child.
Tā他
rú如
cǐ此
zāo糟
tà蹋
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cái才
huá华
，
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
lián怜
xī惜
。
He is wasting his talent so recklessly; it's truly pitiful.
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Lǎo老
tài太
tài太
lián怜
xī惜
dì地
fǔ抚
mō摸
zhe着
nà那
jiàn件
jiù旧
yī衣
fu服
。
The old lady caressed the old clothes with tenderness.
Duì对
dí敌
rén人
bù不
néng能
yǒu有
sī丝
háo毫
lián怜
xī惜
。
You must not show the slightest pity for the enemy.