憐〔怜〕 lin⁴ {lián}

to pity

憐憫〔怜悯〕 lin⁴ man⁵ {lián mǐn}

1. to take pity on
2. pity
3. mercy

憐愛〔怜爱〕 lin⁴ oi³ {lián ài}

1. to have tender affection for
2. to love tenderly
3. to pamper sb

憐恤〔怜-〕 lin⁴ seot¹ {lián xù}

1. to take pity
2. to show compassion

憐惜〔怜-〕 lin⁴ sik¹ {lián xī}

1. to take pity on
2. to feel tenderness toward

憐香惜玉〔怜---〕 lin⁴ hoeng¹ sik¹ juk⁶ {lián xiāng xī yù}

to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)