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The word "可怜" is formed by combining the character "可", which in this context conveys "worthy of", with the character "怜", meaning "pity" or "compassion", to create the meaning "pitiful" or "deserving of pity".

Example Sentences Hide

那个孩子很可怜。

Nàge háizi hěn kělián.

That child is very pitiful.

我看到一只可怜的小狗。

Wǒ kàndào yī zhī kělián de xiǎo gǒu.

I saw a pitiful little dog.

他失去了工作，真可怜。

Tā shīqùle gōngzuò, zhēn kělián.

He lost his job, how pitiful.

别装出一副可怜的样子。

Bié zhuāng chū yī fù kělián de yàngzi.

Don't put on a pitiful appearance.

她虽然富有，却过着可怜的生活。

Tā suīrán fùyǒu, què guòzhe kělián de shēnghuó.

Although she is rich, she lives a pitiful life.

Word Definition - 可怜

kě lián pitiful; pathetic; to have pity on

Individual Character Details

可 kě, kè
怜 lián