可怜

kělián

HSK 6

可怜 — kělián

1. pitiful; pathetic (eliciting pity or sympathy)

   那个孩子看起来很可怜。 nàge háizi kànqǐlái hěn kělián — That child looks very pitiful.

2. to pity; to feel sorry for (someone)

   我可怜他，就帮了他一把。 wǒ kělián tā jiù bāng le tā yībǎ — I felt sorry for him, so I helped him out.