心疼 (xīn téng) — to feel sorry for; to love dearly (for people); to grudge; to be reluctant to part with (for money or things)
Definition
心疼 covers two feelings: feeling sorry for someone you care about, and grudging spending something valuable. For 'love dearly' use 疼爱; for 'reluctant to spend' it's stronger and more emotional than 舍不得.
verb
to feel sorry forto love dearly (for people)to grudgeto be reluctant to part with (for money or things)
Examples
- ，心疼。Kàn dào mā ma nà me lèi, wǒ hěn xīn téng.Seeing Mom so tired, I really feel for her.
- ，。Tā wèi le shěng qián bù chī fàn, zhēn ràng rén xīn téng.He skips meals to save money — it really makes people feel sorry for him.
- ，心疼。Huā zhè me duō qián mǎi zhè ge bāo, wǒ yǒu diǎn xīn téng.Spending so much money on this bag, I feel a bit reluctant.
Browse more HSK 6 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.