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可怜 /kělián/ meaning in English

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可怜 /kělián/ verb

feel sorry for(show pity for)
verb
[UK: fiːl ˈsɒ.ri fɔː(r) ˈsʌm.bə.di] [US: ˈfiːl ˈsɑː.ri ˈfɔːr ˈsʌm.ˌbɑː.di]

pity [pitied, pitying, pities]verb
[UK: ˈpɪ.ti] [US: ˈpɪ.ti]

可怜 /kělián/ adjective

pathetic(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)
adjective
[UK: pə.ˈθe.tɪk] [US: pə.ˈθe.tɪk]

pitiful(so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɪ.tɪ.fəl] [US: ˈpɪ.tə.fəl]

poor [poorer, poorest](used to express pity)
adjective
[UK: pʊə(r)] [US: ˈpʊr]