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怜香惜玉

liánxiāngxīyù

Traditional: 憐香惜玉

to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)

Character Breakdown

怜
lián
to pity, to sympathize with
HSK 4
香
xiāng
incense; fragrant, aromatic
HSK 3
惜
xī
pity, regret; to rue; to begrudge
HSK 4
玉
yù
jade, gem, precious stone
HSK 5

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