Chinese Word: 惜 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

惜HSK 4

Pinyin: xī

English Definition: to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2]

Chinese Definition:
①爱，重视：爱惜。顾惜。怜惜。珍惜。
②舍不得：吝惜。惜别。惜力。惜指失掌(喻因小失大)。惜墨如金。
③感到遗憾，哀痛：可惜。惜悯。惋惜。

Total strokes: 11; Radical: 心

Ideographic:To feel 忄 for the past 昔; 昔 also provides the pronunciation

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Similar Characters: 措猎借错蜡腊鹊

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可惜HSK 4	kě xī	it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
珍惜HSK 5	zhēn xī	to treasure; to value; to cherish
不惜HSK 6	bù xī	not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth)
惋惜HSK 6	wǎn xī	to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb
爱惜HSK 5	ài xī	to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly

1		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zhēn xī 珍惜 shēng mìng 生命。 We should cherish our lives.
2		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zhēn xī 珍惜 měi 每 yī kè 一刻。 We should cherish every moment.
3		tā 她 jué xīn 决心 bù xī 不惜 yí qiè 一切 chéng míng 成名。 She is determined to do whatever it takes to get famous.
4		wǒ men 我们 yào 要 zhēn xī 珍惜 měi yī gè 每一个 jī huì 机会。 We should cherish every opportunity.
5		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zhēn xī 珍惜 dāng qián 当前 de 的 hé píng 和平。 We should cherish the current peace.

1		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zhēn xī 珍惜 shēng mìng 生命。 We should cherish our lives.
2		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zhēn xī 珍惜 měi 每 yī kè 一刻。 We should cherish every moment.
3		tā 她 jué xīn 决心 bù xī 不惜 yí qiè 一切 chéng míng 成名。 She is determined to do whatever it takes to get famous.
4		wǒ men 我们 yào 要 zhēn xī 珍惜 měi yī gè 每一个 jī huì 机会。 We should cherish every opportunity.
5		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zhēn xī 珍惜 dāng qián 当前 de 的 hé píng 和平。 We should cherish the current peace.