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HSK
7-9

to regret

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

wan3xi1 wǎnxī

Meaning


Primary

to regret

Alternatives

regret, regrets, regretting, regrettable

Mnemonic


惋惜 To regret is 惋 to regret something that has happened, such that only now do you 惜 cherish what was had before... before it all slipped away!

Usage


大家 都 对 结果 感到 惋惜。

Everyone felt regret about the outcome.

她 很 惋惜 错过 这次 机会。

She regrets missing this opportunity.

老师 对 他 的 失败 感到 惋惜。

The teacher felt regret about his failure.

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