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惋惜 (wǎn xī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 惋惜

形 xíng adjective

to feel sorry/regretful

我为他的失败感到惋惜。

wǒ wèi tā de shī bài gǎn dào wǎn xī

I feel sorry about his failure.

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Word breakdown

惋 wǎn — to sigh with regret

惜 xī — to pity, to feel regret

1 可惜 kě xī — regrettable, it's a pity HSK 4
- 可 worthy of, able to be
- 惜 regret, pity, cherish
Example

他没来参加聚会，真可惜。

tā méi lái cān jiā jù huì zhēn kě xī

He didn't come to the party, what a pity.
2 珍惜 zhēn xī — to cherish HSK 5
- 珍 precious, valuable
- 惜 to spare, to be reluctant to part with
Example

我们应该珍惜时间。

wǒ men yīng gāi zhēn xī shí jiān

We should cherish time.
3 不惜 bù xī — not hesitate to, spare no (effort/expense) HSK 7
- 不 not (negation)
- 惜 to spare, to begrudge
Example

他不惜一切代价保护家人。

tā bù xī yí qiè dài jià bǎo hù jiā rén

He spares no cost to protect his family.
4 怜惜 lián xī — to feel tender affection for HSK 7
- 怜 compassion, pity
- 惜 to cherish, to treasure
Example

他怜惜这些流浪动物，经常给它们喂食。

tā lián xī zhè xiē liú làng dòng wù jīng cháng gěi tā men wèi shí

He feels tender affection for these stray animals and often feeds them.
5 爱惜 ài xī — to cherish HSK 7
- 爱 love, care for
- 惜 treasure, value, not waste
Example

我们要爱惜时间。

wǒ men yào ài xī shí jiān

We must cherish time.

Structure & writing

1 惋 wǎn — to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune

惋 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)

忄 is a component in 55 characters

HSK 1

忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')

HSK 2

快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand

HSK 3

怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to

HSK 4

忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said

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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)

HSK 5

恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed

HSK 6

忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread

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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry

HSK 7

怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged

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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort

1.2 宛 wǎn — winding, curved, tortuous

宛 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)

HSK 7

婉 wǎn indirect and gentle in expression 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 腕 wàn wrist; ankle

Stroke order

2 惜 xī — to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly

惜 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)

忄 is a component in 55 characters

HSK 1

忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')

HSK 2

快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand

HSK 3

怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to

HSK 4

忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said

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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)

HSK 5

恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed

HSK 6

忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread

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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry

HSK 7

怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged

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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort

2.2 昔 xī — the past; former times (opposite of 今)

昔 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 2

错 cuò uneven; mixed and varied

HSK 3

借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later)

HSK 4

惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 籍 jí books; records and catalogues

HSK 5

措 cuò to arrange; to handle

HSK 6

醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)

HSK 7

猎 liè to hunt; to catch animals or birds 腊 là ancient winter sacrifice to the gods held in the 12th lunar month 蜡 là wax (solid fatty substance extracted from animals, plants, or petroleum)

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