Chinese

可惜

/kʰɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi⁵⁵/
regrettable; too bad; a pity; a shame
  • HSK 5
  • TOCFL 4

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  • characterChinese可 “can; may; be able to”
    • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”
    • soundChinese丂 “the appearance of air which is to be released”
      • componentChinese𠃑
      • componentChinese一 “one”
  • characterChinese惜 “to have pity on; to regret; to feel sorry for”
    • meaningChinese心 “heart (Classifier: 顆／颗 m; 個／个 c; 粒 mn)”
    • soundChinese昔 “former times; the past; long ago; ancient times”
      • soundChinese龷
      • ideaChinese仌 “ice”
      • meaningChinese日 “Sun”

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