惜

xī

verb #17,142

Meanings

1 to cherish
2 to pity
3 to spare

Examples

我们要珍惜时间。

Wǒmen yào zhēnxī shíjiān.

We should cherish our time.

太可惜了！

Tài kěxī le!

What a pity!

Tips

usage

Common in 珍惜 (zhēnxī, to treasure) and 可惜 (kěxī, what a pity).

Stroke Order

惜 xī