it's a pity (adj.)
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可惜 (unaltered)
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比赛他输了，真是太可惜了。 bǐsài tā shū le, zhēn shì tài kěxī le. - He lost the competition, which is really a pity.
我想去看演唱会，可惜票已经卖完了。 wǒ xiǎng qù kàn yǎnchànghuì, kěxī piào yǐjīng màiwán le. - I wanted to go to the concert, but unfortunately, the tickets are sold out.
这道菜做得很好，可惜有点咸了。 zhè dào cài zuò de hěn hǎo, kěxī yǒudiǎn xián le. - This dish is made very well, but unfortunately, it’s a bit salty.
可惜他没能来参加我们的聚会。 kěxī tā méi néng lái cānjiā wǒmen de jùhuì. - It’s a pity he couldn’t come to our gathering.
这么好的机会错过了，真是可惜。 zhème hǎo de jīhuì cuòguò le, zhēn shì kěxī. - Such a good opportunity was missed, which is really a pity.
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可 kě - may, can; quite, so, very; (used for emphasis) |
惜 xī - to cherish; to stint, to grudge; to have pity on |