怜惜

lián xī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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

to lament

沉痛惋惜，对损失或不幸感到悲伤而非温柔怜惜

Related words

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爱惜

ài xī

to cherish

疼爱珍惜，常用于珍惜物品或人

Synonyms

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怜悯

lián mǐn

to take pity on

对遭遇不幸的人产生同情

同情

tóng qíng

to sympathize with

对别人的苦难有相同感受

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

xī