Chinese character

惜

xī

pity, regret

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11 strokesRadical 忄No. 2985

Meaning

Definitions are in English.

pity, regret
to rue
to begrudge
to cherish
to pity

Components

忄xīn 昔xī

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To feel 忄 for the past 昔; 昔 also provides the pronunciation

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可惜可惜kě xīit is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately 珍惜珍惜zhēn xīto treasure; to value; to cherish 不惜不惜bù xīnot stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth)惋惜惋惜wǎn xīto regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb 爱惜爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly

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