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怜香惜玉
憐香惜玉
liánxiāngxīyù
1. to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)

Character Breakdown

怜
lián
to pity, to sympathize with
HSK 4 8 丶
香
xiāng
incense; fragrant, aromatic
HSK 3 9 丶
惜
xī
pity, regret; to rue; to begrudge
HSK 4 11 丶
玉
yù
jade, gem, precious stone
HSK 5 5 丶

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