HSK 4 HSK V5
Correct
可惜
/ kěxī /
Strokes
Definition
it is a pity/what a pity/unfortunately
Example
As an Adjective
regrettable
1
Zhēn
真
kěxī
可惜
!
What a pity!
2
Zhè
这
shì
是
yī
一
jiàn
件
fēicháng
非常
kěxī
可惜
de
的
shì
事
。
This is a most regrettable thing.
3
Wǒ
我
jīnwǎn
今晚
bù
不
néng
能
lái
来
,
tài
太
kěxī
可惜
le
了
。
I won't be able to come this evening; more's the pity.
4
Bàntúérfèi
半途而废
,
shízài
实在
tài
太
kěxī
可惜
le
了
。
It was really a pity/shame that you gave it up halfway.
As an Adverb
regrettably
5
Kěxī
可惜
wǒ
我
tài
太
máng
忙
,
bù
不
néng
能
péi
陪
nǐmen
你们
qù
去
。
Regrettably, I am too busy to go with you.
As a Verb
value highly and use prudently; treasure
6
Wǒ
我
dǎo
倒
bú
不
shi
是
kěxī
可惜
qián
钱
,
wèntí
问题
shì
是
yǒu
有
qián
钱
yě
也
mǎi
买
bù
不
dào
到
nàxiē
那些
shū
书
。
It's not that I care about the money; the problem is that no amount of money can buy those books.