真可惜，他没有来。
What a pity he did not come.
可惜
it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 4
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可
惜
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Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.
可
- 可以kěyǐcanB1
- 可能kěnéngmight (happen)B2
- 可kě(prefix) canB3
- 可爱kě’àiadorableB3
- 可是kěshìbutB3
- 可见kějiànit can clearly be seen (that this is the cB5
- 可靠kěkàoreliableB5
惜
- 珍惜zhēnxīto treasureB5
- 爱惜àixīto cherishB7
- 不惜bùxīnot stintB7
- 怜惜liánxīto take pity onB7
- 惋惜wǎnxīto regretB7
See it in sentences
这么好的菜倒了太可惜。
Throwing away such good food is a pity.