可惜

kě xī

adjectiveHSK 4

regrettable; pitiful

Character Breakdown

可

kě

can, may

Radical: 口Strokes: 5
丁spike
口mouth
惜

xī

cherish, pity

Radical: 忄Strokes: 11
忄soul
昔past

Example Sentences

这么好的机会,可惜你错过了。

Zhème hǎo de jī huì, kě xī nǐ cuò guò le.

Such a good opportunity, it's a pity you missed it.

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