Chinese words · HSK 7–9

惋惜

wǎnxī

to regret; to feel sorry for; pity

Every meaning

wǎnxī

  1. to regret; to feel sorry for; pity

Its characters

  • 惋wǎnto sigh with regret (as in 惋惜)
  • 惜xīto cherish; to treasure (as in 珍惜, 爱惜)

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).