心疼 xīnténg to love dearly
to love dearly; to feel sorry for somebody; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed
How to remember 心疼: 心 heart + 疼 ache = to love dearly.
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How it is used
- To feel a pang of love/pity for; also to begrudge/regret a loss: 妈妈很心疼孩子 (māma hěn xīnténg háizi) mom aches for her child; 心疼钱 (to hate to spend the money).
- Distinctive emotion: a tender ache seeing a loved one suffer, or a wince at wasting something valued.
- Very common, warm and colloquial.