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可怜
kělián
Description
"可怜"用来说一个人或动物很让人难过、值得同情。
"可怜" is used to say that a person or animal is sad and worthy of sympathy.
我们看到很可怜的东西时，常常想帮助它。
When we see something very 可怜, we often want to help it.
Meanings
可怜kělián
pitiful; pathetic; poor (deserving sympathy)
那只小狗看起来很可怜。
That puppy looks pitiful.
可怜kělián
to pity; to feel sorry for
大家都很可怜这个孩子。
Everyone feels sorry for this child.
可怜kělián
pitifully small in amount
他的工资少得可怜。
His salary is pitifully low.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
可 (worthy of) + 怜 (pity), literally "worthy of pity."
- Nuance
as a verb it means to pity someone, not to be pitiable.
In videos
“虽然我觉得他们真的很可怜”
“觉得我一个人很可怜”
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