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惜
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Definitions
- 1. to cherish
- 2. to begrudge
- 3. to pity
- 4. Taiwan pr. [xí]
Example Sentences
1 shown可 惜 ！
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Words Containing 惜
to take pity on
to treasure
reluctant to part
lit. to be hardly worth eating, but it would still be a pity to discard it (idiom)
to lament
to empathize
to spare no effort
people of talent appreciate one another (idiom)
to cherish
to be ready to go to war
to regret
see 憐香惜玉|怜香惜玉[lián xiāng xī yù]
to feel compassion for
not stint
to cherish
sigh of regret
to stint
to cherish every moment
recess
to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
to take loving care of
see 惺惺惜惺惺[xīng xīng xī xīng xīng]
it is a pity
to appreciate one's good fortune
to treasure written material as a cultural resource (idiom)