Keyword
to begrudge
- pity
- regret
- to rue
- Frequency
- #1490
- Strokes
- 11
Readings
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Mnemonic
To feel 忄 for the past 昔; 昔 also provides the pronunciation
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
可惜
it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
珍惜
to treasure; to value; to cherish
不惜
not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth)
惋惜
to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb
爱惜
to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly
惜
to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. xí
怜惜
to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward
痛惜
to lament
惺惺相惜
(lit.) people of talent appreciate one another (idiom); (fig.) to feel an affinity with (sb); to feel a bond with
吝惜
to stint; to be miserly
疼惜
to cherish; to dote on
惜别
reluctant to part
惜福
to appreciate one's good fortune
惜售
to be reluctant to sell sth
顾惜
to take loving care of; to value
怜香惜玉
to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
叹惜
sigh of regret
惜命
to be mindful of one's health and safety
爱惜羽毛
(idiom) to cherish one's reputation