Definition
同情 (tóng qíng) means 'to sympathize with' — understanding and sharing another person's sadness or hardship. 怜惜 (lián xī) is stronger, adding a sense of tender pity or cherishing someone who is vulnerable or suffering.
verb
to sympathize withto feel sympathy for
Examples
- 同情。Wǒ tóng qíng nàxiē yùdào kùnnán de rén.I sympathize with those who face difficulties.
- 同情。Tā fēicháng tóng qíng wǒ de juédìng.She really sympathizes with my decision.
- 同情。Dàjiā dōu tóng qíng tā de búxìng.Everyone sympathizes with his misfortune.
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