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可惜

/ kěxī /
Strokes

Definition

it is a pity/what a pity/unfortunately

Example

As an Adjective

regrettable

1
Zhēn
可惜
!

What a pity!

2
Zhè
shì
jiàn
fēicháng
非常
可惜
de
shì

This is a most regrettable thing.

3
jīnwǎn
今晚
néng
lái
,
tài
可惜
le

I won't be able to come this evening; more's the pity.

4
Bànérfèi
半途而废
,
shízài
实在
tài
可惜
le

It was really a pity/shame that you gave it up halfway.

As an Adverb

regrettably

5
可惜
tài
máng
,
néng
péi
men
你们

Regrettably, I am too busy to go with you.

As a Verb

value highly and use prudently; treasure

6
dǎo
shi
可惜
qián
,
wèn
问题
shì
yǒu
qián
mǎi
dào
xiē
那些
shū

It's not that I care about the money; the problem is that no amount of money can buy those books.