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怜惜
lián xī
Meaning
- to take pity on
- to feel tenderness toward
Definition
怜悯并珍惜；同情爱护。
To feel sympathy and cherish; to pity and care for.
Usage
常用于表达对他人不幸遭遇的同情，或对某人某物的珍爱之情。
Often used to express sympathy for someone's misfortune, or to show affection and care for someone or something.
Examples
- 1 看到那个流浪的孩子，她心里充满了怜惜。 (Seeing that homeless child, her heart was filled with pity and care.)
- 2 他怜惜地抚摸着受伤的小鸟。 (He gently stroked the injured bird with pity.)
- 3 我们应该怜惜那些生活在贫困中的人们。 (We should have compassion for those living in poverty.)
- 4 她怜惜地看着他疲惫的面容。 (She looked at his tired face with concern.)
- 5 对于这本珍贵的古书，他非常怜惜。 (He cherishes this precious ancient book very much.)
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