惋惜 meaning and pronunciation

惋惜
Simplified/traditional word

惋惜 English definition

wǎn xī
  • to feel sorry for a person over sth that should have happened

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  • 惋 (wǎn): to sigh in regret or pity; Taiwan pr. [wan4];
  • 惜 (xī): to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2];