可惜

kěxī

adjective/adverb HSK 5 #1,854

Meanings

1 it is a pity
2 unfortunately
3 what a shame

Characters

to pity; to regret

Examples

太可惜了，你没有来。

Tài kěxī le, nǐ méiyǒu lái.

What a pity, you didn't come.

他很有才华，可惜没人赏识。

Tā hěn yǒu cáihuá, kěxī méi rén shǎngshí.

He's very talented; unfortunately, no one appreciates him.

这么好的食物扔了太可惜了。

Zhème hǎo de shíwù rēng le tài kěxī le.

It would be such a waste to throw away such good food.

Tips

grammar

可惜 can start a sentence (可惜他不在 — unfortunately he's not here) or follow a clause (机会很好，可惜我错过了 — the opportunity was great, but unfortunately I missed it).

Stroke Order

可 kě

惜 xī