怜香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù

to be gentle and protective toward women

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
怜 lián HSK 4
to pity
香 xiāng HSK 3
fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic
惜 xī HSK 4
to cherish; to begrudge; to pity
玉 yù HSK 5
jade