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心疼

xīn téng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to love dearly
  2. 2. to feel sorry for sb
  3. 3. to regret
  4. 4. to grudge
  5. 5. to be distressed

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Word relationships

Related words

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难过
nán guò

to feel sad

feeling sorry or sad about something
舍不得
shě bu de

to hate to do sth

to begrudge or be reluctant to part with something
担心
dān xīn

anxious

worried or anxious about someone, similar to feeling distressed

Synonyms

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疼惜
téng xī

to cherish

to love dearly or feel protective affection for someone

Usage notes

Collocations

心疼 is often used with 很 or 真 to emphasize the feeling, as in 很心疼 or 真心疼.

Common mistakes

心疼 is not the same as 爱. It implies a feeling of distress or sympathy, often because the person you care about is suffering or in a difficult situation.

Example Sentences

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看到你受伤，我很 心疼 。
Seeing you hurt, I feel very distressed.

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Words Containing 心疼

崽卖爷田不心疼
zǎi mài yé tián bù xīn téng

lit. the child sells the father's farm without regret (idiom)

Child Words of 心疼

心
xīn

heart

疼
téng

(it) hurts; sore