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Trad. 搖尾乞憐
- lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom)
- fig. to fawn on sb
- to bow and scrape
- to grovel
Trad. 憐香惜玉
- to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
Trad. 由憐生愛
- to develop love for sb out of pity for them
Trad. 楚楚可憐
- (idiom) pitiable; sweet, innocent and vulnerable
Trad. 顧影自憐
- lit. looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself (idiom)
- fig. alone and dejected
Trad. 乞哀告憐
- begging for pity and asking for help (idiom)
Trad. 自艾自憐
- (idiom) to feel sorry for oneself
Trad. 惜香憐玉
- see 憐香惜玉|怜香惜玉[lian2 xiang1 xi1 yu4]
Trad. 同病相憐
- fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company
