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Definition(s) for: 怜香惜玉

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
怜香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù - to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)

List Ranking:

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HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - - 56,062 43,395

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
怜 lián- to pity
香 xiāng- fragrant
- sweet smelling
- aromatic
- savory or appetizing
- (to eat) with relish
- (of sleep) sound
- perfume or spice
- joss or incense stick
- CL:根[gen1]
惜 xī- to cherish
- to begrudge
- to pity
- Taiwan pr. [xi2]
玉 yù- jade

Other Words Containing 怜香惜玉

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo