惜 xī

pity, regret, rue, begrudge

HSK 4 #1512

DEFINITIONS

  • pity, regret, rue, begrudge
  • to cherish
  • to begrudge
  • to pity
  • Taiwan pr. [xi2]

STROKES

WORDS

怜香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
憐香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
悯惜 mǐn xī to feel compassion for
憫惜 mǐn xī to feel compassion for
疼惜 téng xī to cherish; to dote on
顾惜 gù xī to take loving care of; to value
顧惜 gù xī to take loving care of; to value
食之无味，弃之可惜 shí zhī wú wèi ， qì zhī kě xī lit. to be hardly worth eating, but it would still be a pity to discard it (idiom); fig. some things have little to no value, yet one is still reluctant to part with them
食之無味，棄之可惜 shí zhī wú wèi ， qì zhī kě xī lit. to be hardly worth eating, but it would still be a pity to discard it (idiom); fig. some things have little to no value, yet one is still reluctant to part with them
体惜 tǐ xī to empathize; to understand and sympathize
體惜 tǐ xī to empathize; to understand and sympathize
惜命 xī mìng to cherish one's life; to be cautious in risking one's life
惜字如金 xī zì rú jīn to be extremely cautious and sparing in using words; to value words highly
弃之可惜 qì zhī kě xī a waste to discard it; it's a pity to give up
在所不惜 zài suǒ bù xī regardless of the cost; regardless of the price to be paid or the sacrifice required, not hesitate to do something
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