Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 怜惜
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
珍惜zhēnxīto treasure; to value; to cherish
可怜kěliánpitiful; pathetic; to have pity on
爱惜àixīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly
不惜bùxīnot stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth)
惋惜wǎnxīto regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb