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it is a pity
to treasure
to cherish
not stint
to take pity on
to regret
to have an appreciation for talent in another person
reluctant to part
to lament
to be mindful of one's health and safety
to cherish
to appreciate one's good fortune
Notice where 惜 sits in each complete thought.
What a pity that I did not see it.
Source: Tatoeba #4264571 · CC BY 2.0 FRI still cherish the necklace you gave me ten years ago.
Source: Tatoeba #9401695 · CC BY 2.0 FRI must help her at any cost.
Source: Tatoeba #1446807 · CC BY 2.0 FROne must understand and cherish fortune before creating it.
Source: Tatoeba #848256 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.