Hanzi

惜

to cherish/to begrudge/to pity/Taiwan pr. [xi2]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

xī

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧ

Jyutping

sek3

Example sentences

可惜 kěxí
這麼好的機會錯過了，真是太可惜了。
这么好的机会错过了，真是太可惜了。

It's a real pity to have missed such a good opportunity.

荒 huāng
這塊地荒著，太可惜了。
这块地荒著，太可惜了。

It is a pity that this land is lying waste.

珍惜 zhēnxī
我們應該珍惜現在擁有的時光。
我们应该珍惜现在拥有的时光。

We should cherish the time we have now.

全民 quánmín
全民都要珍惜公共資源。
全民都要珍惜公共资源。

The whole public should value shared resources.

惋惜 wǎnxī
他失去比賽資格，令人惋惜。
他失去比赛资格，令人惋惜。

It is a pity that he lost his eligibility for the competition.

Example Vocabulary

可惜

ke3'xi2

it's a pity; unfortunate; too bad

珍惜

zhen1'xi1

to cherish; to treasure; to value

惜

xi2

不惜

bu4'xi2

吝惜

lin4'xi2

嘆惜

tan4'xi2

惋惜

wan3'xi1

to feel sorry for; to regret

惜別

xi1'bie2

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