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由憐生愛

简由怜生爱 · 繁由憐生愛

Mandarin · pinyin yóu lián shēng ài

to develop love for sb out of pity for them

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由: yóu · cause, reason; from
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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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