怜惜憐惜 lián xī — to take pity on
lián (second tone, rising) xī (first tone, high and level)lian2 xi1
Traditional: 憐惜
to take pity on
Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
to take pity on
to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward
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