Examples

他这付样子真可怜。

He looks so pitiful. → 可怜

惶惶如丧家之犬

as scared as a stray cur; as pitiful as a lost pup → 丧家之犬

一副可怜相

a pitiful appearance; a sorry figure → 相

这个孩子真可怜， 从小就没有爹娘。

This child is so pitiful, he lost his parents when he was very young. → 爹娘

她被人当街骂作贱物， 太可怜了。

She was called a slut in the street; what a pitiful woman. → 贱物

那位病人看上去很可怜。

That patient looks pitiful. → 可怜

我存的那点钱少得可怜。

I've only managed to save a pitiful amount. → 可怜