怜惜

lián xī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to take pity on
2. to feel tenderness toward

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 痛惜 tòng xī 痛惜 tòng xī to lament 沉痛惋惜，对损失或不幸感到悲伤而非温柔怜惜: to lament

Related words

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• 爱惜 ài xī 爱惜 ài xī to cherish 疼爱珍惜，常用于珍惜物品或人: to cherish

Synonyms

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• 怜悯 lián mǐn 怜悯 lián mǐn to take pity on 对遭遇不幸的人产生同情: to take pity on
• 同情 tóng qíng 同情 tóng qíng to sympathize with 对别人的苦难有相同感受: to sympathize with

Usage notes

Collocations

怜惜通常用于对他人的不幸或弱点的温柔同情，如“怜惜弱者”或“怜惜动物”。

Common mistakes

怜惜侧重情感上的温柔，不能替代“珍惜”表示对机会或时间的重视。

Example Sentences

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她 怜惜 地抚摸着那只受伤的小猫。

She stroked the injured kitten with tender pity.

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Child Words of 怜惜

• 惜 惜 xī: to cherish
• 怜 怜 lián: to pity