憐香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù

show tender pity and care for 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
憐 lián
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