可怜

Traditional: 可憐

kě lián

Dictionary entry

pitiful

What does 可怜 mean?

可怜 (kě lián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1pitiful

2pathetic

3to have pity on

Character breakdown

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可kě(prefix) can; may; able to; -able · to approve; to permit 怜liánto pity

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How to pronounce 可怜

可怜

kě lián

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