惜 xī ㄒㄧ sik1

  • to cherish
  • to begrudge
  • to pity
  • Taiwan pr. [xi2]

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 惜 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 可惜 ( kě xī ho2 sik1 ) 啊 ( a aa1 )。

    Too bad.

  • 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 可惜 ( kě xī ho2 sik1 )。

    What a shame.

  • 太 ( tài taai3 ) 可惜 ( kě xī ho2 sik1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )!

    What a pity!

  • 可惜 ( kě xī ho2 sik1 ) 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 真的 ( zhēn de zan1 dik1 )。

    It is unfortunately true.

  • 可惜 ( kě xī ho2 sik1 ) 电话 電話 ( diàn huà din6 waa2 ) 占线 佔線 ( zhàn xiàn zim3 sin3 )。

    The number is unfortunately busy.

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