love dearly; grudge; feel distressed
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to love dearly; to dote on; to feel affectionate toward
Expresses deep affection, often used by elders for younger people or for pets. Can also describe something that makes others feel protective or sympathetic.
Lǎo老
tài太
tai太
zuì最
xīn心
téng疼
xiǎo小
sūn孙
zi子
。
The old lady dotes on her youngest grandson the most.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tài太
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
téng疼
le了
。
This child really makes people feel protective and sympathetic.
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Tā她
hěn很
xīn心
téng疼
zì自
jǐ己
yǎng养
de的
xiǎo小
māo猫
。
She loves the kitten she raised very dearly.
verb
to grudge; to hate to part with; to feel distressed about (a loss)
Can refer to money (being stingy), possessions, or emotional distress over damage or loss of something valuable.
Cí瓷
píng瓶
shuāi摔
suì碎
le了
，
lǎo老
rén人
xīn心
téng疼
le了
bàn半
tiān天
。
The porcelain vase broke, and the old man felt distressed about it for a long time.
Tā她
hěn很
xīn心
téng疼
qián钱
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
mài买
guì贵
de的
dōng东
xi西
。
She grudges spending money and never buys expensive things.
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Zhè这
me么
hǎo好
chī吃
de的
dàn蛋
gāo糕
diào掉
dì地
shàng上
le了
，
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
téng疼
。
It's such a pity that such a delicious cake fell on the floor.