English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

可惜 — meaning in English

kě xī

Chinese → English · translate English → Chinese instead

English meaning

  • afraid adj Feeling fear; frightened.
  • alas interjection Used to express sadness, regret, or disappointment about something.
  • pity noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
  • unfortunately adv Happening as a result of bad luck or misfortune.

Senses

可惜 is used for these senses in English:

  • afraid Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
  • more's the pity (idiom) It is a pity; it is unfortunate.
  • pity (countable) Something regrettable.
  • unfortunately Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

afraid — full definition

  1. adj Feeling fear; frightened.
  2. adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.
  3. adj Worried about someone or something; concerned for their safety or outcome.

Related Chinese words