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惋惜

HSK 7-9

wǎnxī

to regret; to find it a pity

Explanation

to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb

Examples

他真让人惋惜。

tā zhēn ràng rén wǎnxī.

He's truly regrettable.

我们不该惋惜过去,而应展望未来。

wǒmen bù gāi wǎnxī guòqǔ, ér yìng xiǎng wèilái.

We shouldn't lament the past but look to the future.