哀苦

tā āi kǔ wú yī

他哀苦无依。

He is helpless and grievous.

tā zǒng shì yī fù āi kǔ de yàng zi ràng rén lián xī

她总是一副哀苦的样子，让人怜惜。

She always looks sad, which makes people feel sorry for her.