Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words可惜

WordTOCFL Level 2stative verb (adj.)Taiwan frequency #1,413

可惜

kěxí·ㄎㄜˇ ㄒㄧˊ

“it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately; to be regretted; (archaic or literary) to be cherished; to be treasured”

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Able to; can; may; to permit; to approve; suitable; worth; but; however; certainly; very.

To cherish or treasure something; to pity or feel sorry for someone; to regret or be reluctant to part with something.