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怜悯
liánmǐn
Description
怜悯的意思是看到别人很可怜、很难过，心里觉得同情，想帮助他。
The meaning of 怜悯 is feeling sympathy when seeing someone pitiful or sad, and wanting to help them.
这个词比较正式，常常用在书里或者说人的心情。
This word is quite formal and is often used in books or to describe people's feelings.
Meanings
怜悯liánmǐn
to feel pity or compassion for someone
她很怜悯那些没有家的孩子。
She feels pity for children without homes.
怜悯liánmǐn
pity; compassion (as a feeling)
他的眼睛里有一种怜悯。
There is a look of compassion in his eyes.
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Notes
- Etymology
怜 means to pity, 悯 means to sympathize; together they intensify the sense of compassion.
- Nuance
more formal and literary than 同情; can carry a slight tone of looking down on someone.
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