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可怜
可憐
kělián
1. pitiful
2. pathetic
3. to have pity on
HSK 4

Character Breakdown

可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2 5 丶
怜
lián
to pity, to sympathize with
HSK 4 8 丶

Compound Words (4)

可怜虫
kěliánchóng
pitiful creature
可怜见
kěliánjiàn
(coll.) pitiable
可怜兮兮
kěliánxīxī
miserable
可怜巴巴
kěliánbābā
pathetic

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