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HSK
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pitiful

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ke3lian2 kělián

Meaning


Primary

pitiful

Alternatives

pitiable

Mnemonic


可怜 Pitiful describes something or something that everyone 可 can easily 怜 pity.

Usage


他 看 起来 很 可怜。

He looks very pitiful.

这 只 小狗 非常 可怜。

This puppy is very pitiful.

可怜 的 孩子 没有 家。

The pitiful child has no home.