惜
HSK 5
惜 (xī): pity, regret, rue
xī
pity, regret, rue
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Pinyin
xī
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
pity, regret, rue
How to Write 惜 (xī)
惜 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 惜
To feel 忄 for the past 昔; 昔 also provides the pronunciation
What 惜 is Made Of
惜 is built from 2 components:
忄heart
昔past, former
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Words Using 惜
Common Chinese words that contain 惜:
不惜
bùxī
可惜
kěxī
惋惜
wǎnxī
爱惜
àixī
珍惜
zhēnxī
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