怜
Meaning:
to pity, to sympathize with
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2347
Pinyin:
lián
Strokes:
8
Radical:
忄
How to Write 怜 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "怜" in Chinese
The Chinese character 怜 (lián) means "to pity, to sympathize with". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 怜 include: 乞怜, 可怜, 哀怜.
📚 Words and Phrases with 怜
Common words containing this character
乞怜
to beg for pity
HSK 2
可怜
pitiful
HSK 2
哀怜
to feel compassion for; to pity
HSK 2
爱怜
to show tenderness
HSK 2
怜恤
to take pity
HSK 2
怜悧
see 伶俐[ling2 li4]
HSK 2
可怜虫
pitiful creature
HSK 3
乞哀告怜
begging for pity and asking for help (idiom)
HSK 4
同病相怜
fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company
HSK 4
惜香怜玉
see 憐香惜玉|怜香惜玉[lian2 xiang1 xi1 yu4]
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: heart
Semantic component: 忄
Phonetic component: 令
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "怜"?
- The pinyin is lián
- How many strokes does "怜" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "怜" mean?
- to pity, to sympathize with
- What is the radical of "怜"?
- The radical is "忄"