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可憐兮兮

简可怜兮兮 · 繁可憐兮兮

Mandarin · pinyin kě lián xī xī

miserable
wretched

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可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
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兮: xī · exclamatory particle
怜: lián · pity, sympathize

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3–2–1–1 · ke3 lian2 xi1 xi1

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