可怜巴巴

kě lián bā bā de hái zi

可怜巴巴的孩子

pitiable child

ér zi yǎn li hán zhe lèi kě lián bā bā de chǒu zhe tā

儿子眼里含着泪，可怜巴巴地瞅着她。

With tears in his eyes, the son looked at her pathetically.

kě lián bā bā de wài biǎo

可怜巴巴的外表

pathetic appearance

kě lián bā bā de xīn shui

可怜巴巴的薪水

insufficient salary

dì shang zhǐ yǒu kě lián bā bā de jǐ kē shù

地上只有可怜巴巴的几棵树。

There are only few trees on the ground.