垂憐

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See also: 垂怜

Chinese

to hang (down); droop; dangle
to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach
 
to pity
trad. (垂憐)
simp. (垂怜)

Pronunciation


Verb

垂憐

  1. (literary) to take pity on; to have mercy on

Usage notes

From a senior to a subordinate.