可怜

(可憐)kě lián

Poor

Example Sentences

这只小猫浑身湿透，真可怜。

zhè zhǐ xiǎo māo hún shēn shī tòu, zhēn kě lián.

This kitten is soaking wet all over, really pitiful.

这个小孩儿找不到家了，真可怜。

zhè ge xiǎo hái ér zhǎo bú dào jiā le, zhēn kě lián.

This child can't find a home. It's so pitiful.

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pitiful creature / wretch

pathetic / pitiful

(coll.) pitiable; to have pity on sb

miserable / wretched

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