怜香惜玉

Traditional: 憐香惜玉

lián xiāng xī yù

Dictionary entry

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

What does 怜香惜玉 mean?

怜香惜玉 (lián xiāng xī yù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)

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怜liánto pity 香xiāngfragrant · sweet smelling 惜xīto cherish · to begrudge 玉yùjade

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怜香惜玉

lián xiāng xī yù

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