(kě xī) - what a pity, unfortunately, regrettable in Mandarin
kěxīTraditional: 可惜
Translation
what a pity, unfortunately, regrettable
Word origin
A compound of 可 (kě, worthy of) and 惜 (xī, to regret or cherish). Something worthy of regret is a pity.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 可 (kě, worthy of) + 惜 (xī, to regret)
Stroke order
可
惜
Examples
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What a pity you did not come.
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It is such a shame to miss so good an opportunity.
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Unfortunately the weather was not good.
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It would be a waste to throw away this food.
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It is a pity that we could not meet.
可惜 (kě xī) means what a pity or unfortunately. It expresses regret that something did not go as hoped.
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