pathetic in Chinese
pathetic in Chinese is 可怜 — pathetic means arousing pity or sadness.
pathetic in Chinese
可怜
Pronounced: kě lián
Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
What does "pathetic" mean?
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adj Arousing pity or sadness.
"The pathetic sight of the soaked kitten shivering in the rain made us stop."
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adj So inadequate or feeble as to be contemptible.
"The team's pathetic performance in the second half made the fans furious."
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pathetic in a sentence
- The pathetic sight of the soaked kitten shivering in the rain made us stop.
- It was a pathetic scene when the lost child sat crying on the pavement.
- The team's pathetic performance in the second half made the fans furious.
- His attempt at an apology was pathetic.
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What is "pathetic" in Chinese?
"pathetic" in Chinese is 可怜. pathetic means: Arousing pity or sadness.
How do you pronounce 可怜?
"pathetic" in Chinese is 可怜, pronounced "kě lián".
How do you use "pathetic" in a sentence?
Example: "The pathetic sight of the soaked kitten shivering in the rain made us stop." In Chinese, "pathetic" is 可怜.
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