惋 wǎn
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 忄 — heart
- Made of
- 忄 heart 宛 to seem
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
惋惜
wǎnxī
to regret; to feel sorry
Characters in this word
惜 xī
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 忄 — heart
- Made of
- 忄 heart 昔 past, former
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 对于这次错失的合作机会，董事会表示十分惋惜。 Duìyú zhè cì cuòshī de hézuò jīhuì, dǒngshìhuì biǎoshì shífēn wǎnxī. The board expressed deep regret over this missed opportunity for cooperation.
- 他放弃了留学的机会，大家都为他感到惋惜。 Tā fàngqìle liúxué de jīhuì, dàjiā dōu wèi tā gǎndào wǎnxī. He gave up the chance to study abroad, and everyone felt sorry for him.
- 这么好的孩子退学了，邻居们都很惋惜。 Zhème hǎo de háizi tuìxuéle, línjūmen dōu hěn wǎnxī. Such a good child dropped out of school, and the neighbours all felt it was a great pity.
Related words
- 可惜 kěxī it is a pity
- 珍惜 zhēnxī to cherish
- 爱惜 àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly
- 不惜 bùxī not to hesitate to; not to begrudge
- 怜惜 liánxī to take pity on; to cherish
- 心事 xīnshì worries; something on one’s mind
- 受惊 shòujīng to be frightened; to be startled
- 心病 xīnbìng a worry; a psychological burden
- 振作 zhènzuò to pull oneself together; to cheer up; spirited
- 畏惧 wèijù to fear; to dread
- 镇定 zhèndìng calm; composed; to calm down
- 畏缩 wèisuō to shrink back; to flinch