可怜虫 Traditional form: 可憐蟲 Pinyin (reading): kěliánchóng Definitions: pitiful creature wretch Characters: 可 - may, can, -able; possibly 怜 - to pity, to sympathize with 虫 - insect, worm; mollusk Traditional characters: 可 - may, can, -able; possibly 憐 - to pity, to sympathize with 蟲 - insect, worm; mollusk