Definition
心疼 (xīn téng) means 'to feel sorry for / love dearly' (for people) or 'to grudge / be reluctant to part with' (for money/things). It implies a distressed, aching feeling, unlike 舍不得 (shě bu de) which is simply unwillingness, and 疼爱 (téng ài) which is doting affection. 心疼 is more about pity or regret than pure love.
verb
to feel sorry forto love dearly (for people)to grudgeto be reluctant to part with (for money or things)
Examples
- ，心疼。Kàndào māma nàme lèi, wǒ hěn xīn téng.Seeing Mom so tired, I really feel for her.
- ，。Tā wèile shěng qián bù chīfàn, zhēn ràng rén xīn téng.He skips meals to save money — it really makes people feel sorry for him.
- ，心疼。Huā zhème duō qián mǎi zhège bāo, wǒ yǒudiǎn xīn téng.Spending so much money on this bag, I feel a bit reluctant.
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