怜
HSK 5
怜 (lián): pity, sympathize
lián
pity, sympathize
Pinyin
lián
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
pity, sympathize
How to Write 怜 (lián)
怜 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 怜
A phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, and 令 hints at the pronunciation.
What 怜 is Made Of
怜 is built from 2 components:
忄heart
令command, decree, order
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Words Using 怜
Common Chinese words that contain 怜:
可怜
kělián
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