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可惜
kěxī
Description
当一件事情让人觉得遗憾、有点难过的时候，我们就会说“可惜”。
When something makes people feel regretful or a bit sad, we say "可惜".
它常常用来表示希望的事情没有实现。
It is often used to express that a hoped-for thing did not happen.
Meanings
可惜kěxī
it's a pity; regrettable; unfortunately
很可惜，今天下雨了，我们不能去公园。
Unfortunately, it rained today, so we can't go to the park.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
可 (worthy of) + 惜 (to regret/cherish), literally "worthy of regret".
- Nuance
often used as a standalone comment "太可惜了！" to express disappointment about a missed chance.
In videos
“所以我覺得很可惜”
“āi yā zhè cì hěn kě xī 哎呀这次很可惜”
“可惜我也没有想到去买了万字票”
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