Writing
可惜 (kěxī) — how to say "a pity" in Chinese
可惜
A pity, regrettable
adjective
Character composition
可
worthy of
惜
regret
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
可惜的事
kěxī de shì
regrettable matter
Examples
昨天的音乐会非常精彩，可惜你没有来，错过了这么好的机会。
Yesterday's concert was wonderful, it's a pity you didn't come, you missed such a great opportunity.
真可惜。
What a pity.
Frequently asked questions
How to say what a pity in Chinese?
"a pity" in Chinese is 可惜 (kěxī).
可惜 meaning in English
可惜 (kěxī) means "A pity, regrettable".
How is 可惜 pronounced?
It is pronounced kěxī (written as kexi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "a pity" in Chinese characters?
It is written 可惜: 可 has 5 strokes, 惜 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 可惜?
可惜 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 可惜 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.