怜
Character
to pity
Meaning
lián
lian2- to pity CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
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Example sentences
这个小狗很可怜。
zhè ge xiǎo gǒu hěn kě lián
This little dog is very poor.
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我觉得他很可怜。
wǒ jué de tā hěn kě lián
I feel very sorry for him.
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奶奶可怜这个孩子。
nǎi nai kě lián zhè ge hái zi
Grandma feels sorry for this child.
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Words with 怜
See all 22 →怜惜lián xīto love someone weak or sad and want to take care of themWordHSK 7–9怜恤lián xùto take pityWord怜悯lián mǐnto take pity onWord怜爱lián àito have tender affection forWord怜香惜玉lián xiāng xī yùto have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)Word可怜kě liánsad and needing help; making people feel sorry for itWordHSK 5乞怜qǐ liánto beg for pityWord哀怜āi liánto feel compassion for; to pityWord爱怜ài liánto show tendernessWord可怜虫kě lián chóngpitiful creatureWord可怜见kě lián jiàn(coll.) pitiable; to have pity on sbWord