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心疼
xīnténg
Description
心疼的意思是很爱一个人，看到他难过或受苦的时候，自己心里也很不舒服。
"心疼" means to love someone deeply and feel uncomfortable when seeing them sad or suffering.
我们也可以用心疼来说舍不得花很多钱。
We can also use "心疼" to express reluctance to spend a lot of money.
Meanings
心疼xīnténg
to feel sorry for; to love dearly and worry about
看到孩子生病，妈妈很心疼。
Seeing her child sick, the mother felt heartbroken.
心疼xīnténg
to feel reluctant to part with (money, things)
这么贵的东西坏了，我真心疼。
I'm really upset that such an expensive item broke.
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Notes
- Etymology
心 (heart) + 疼 (to ache) — literally "the heart aches".
- Nuance
mixes tender love and worry; stronger and warmer than plain 可怜.
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