惋惜 (wǎn xī) — how to say "to regret" in Chinese

惋惜

To regret, to feel sorry

adjective

Character composition

惋

to regret

惜

to cherish, to regret

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Collocations

感到惋惜

gǎn dào wǎn xī

feel regret

表示惋惜

biǎo shì wǎn xī

express regret

Examples

他对失去的机会感到十分惋惜。

He deeply regrets the missed opportunity.

我很惋惜。

I feel very sorry.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to regret" in Chinese?

"to regret" in Chinese is 惋惜 (wǎn xī).

What does 惋惜 mean in English?

惋惜 (wǎn xī) means "To regret, to feel sorry".

How is 惋惜 pronounced?

It is pronounced wǎn xī (written as wan xi, wanxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to regret" in Chinese characters?

It is written 惋惜.

What HSK level is 惋惜?

惋惜 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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