可惜 (ho2 sik1) — what a waste; what a pity in Cantonese
hoˊ²可sikˉ¹惜Mandarin Pinyin: ke3 xi1
Meaning of 可惜
nounwhat a waste; what a pity
Example Sentences with 可惜
可惜那天限於時間，我們沒有就這個問題作深入的交談。
Unfortunately, owing to the lack of time that day, we weren't able to discuss this problem in depth.
teoi˗₃退hokˍ₆學houˊ²好hoˊ²可hei1.惜。
It's a pity to drop out.
zanˉ¹真haiˍ₆係houˊ²好hoˊ²可sik1,惜，gam˗₃咁hauˍ₆後sangˉ¹生zauˍ₆就jinˍ₆唁zo2.咗。
It's such a pity, passing away so young.
hoˊ²可sikˉ¹惜jiˏ₅已po˗₃破jyunˉ¹鴛mung4.盟。
Unfortunately, the engagement was broken.
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