由憐生愛

简 由怜生爱 · 繁 由憐生愛
Mandarin · pinyin yóu lián shēng ài

Meanings

  1. to develop love for sb out of pity for them
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由
yóu · cause, reason; from
憐
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生
shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
愛
ài · love, be fond of, like
怜
lián · pity, sympathize
爱
ài · love, be fond of, like
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2–2–1–4 · you2 lian2 sheng1 ai4

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jau4 lin4 sang1 oi3

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