可惜
kěxī
it's a pity; unfortunately; to feel sorry about; to regret
Every meaning
kěxī
- to feel sorry about; to regret
- it's a pity; unfortunately
In the Library
那天三点，纸条照样来了：“办法不错，可惜我不写。
留言本 · The goodbye book · HSK 5
太可惜了！
可惜，曹雪芹没能写完这本书，留下来的大约只有前八十回。
《红楼梦》到底讲了什么？ · What is Dream of the Red Chamber about? · HSK 6
Its characters
- 可kěcan; may
- 惜xīto cherish; to treasure (as in 珍惜, 爱惜)
Words with 可
Words with 惜
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).