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惋惜

wǎn xī
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to regret
  2. 2. to feel that it is a great pity
  3. 3. to feel sorry for sb

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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庆幸
qìng xìng

to rejoice; to be glad

庆幸 means to rejoice or feel fortunate, opposite of feeling regretful.

Synonyms

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遗憾
yí hàn

regret

Both express regret or pity, but 惋惜 is more about feeling sorry for something, while 遗憾 is a broader sense of regret or disappointment.
可惜
kě xī

it is a pity

可惜 is more colloquial and expresses 'it's a pity', while 惋惜 conveys deeper regret.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 深感 (shēn gǎn) or 十分 (shí fēn) to intensify, e.g., 深感惋惜 (deeply regret). Not used with 很 (hěn) directly.

Common mistakes

Do not use 惋惜 with a direct object like a person's mistake; it is used for situations, outcomes, or fates. E.g., say 对他的遭遇感到惋惜, not 惋惜他的遭遇.

Example Sentences

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大家都对他的离去深感 惋惜 。
Everyone deeply regrets his departure.

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Child Words of 惋惜

惋
wǎn

to sigh in regret or pity

惜
xī

to cherish