可惜 kěxī it's a pity
it's a pity; regrettable; too bad
How to remember 可惜: 可 may + 惜 pity = it's a pity.
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How it is used
- What a pity / regrettable - 太可惜了! (tài kěxī le) what a shame!
- Used to lament a missed chance or waste: 可惜他没来 (kěxī tā méi lái) it's a pity he didn't come.
- Contrast 后悔 (hòuhuǐ) 'to regret' (feel remorse for one's own action); 可惜 is regret about an outcome, not self-blame.
Example sentences
- 太可惜了！ Tài kěxī le!What a pity!
- 可惜他失败了。 Kěxī tā shībàile.It's a pity that he failed.
- 真是太可惜了！ Zhēnshìtài kěxī le!What a pity!