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可惜

kě xī
HSK 5

English Meaning

it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately

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你们谁会剪 可惜了 我 我有剪纱布的剪刀
HSK 5 00:03
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也行 听师父的 好吧 现在就剪了吧

“Sure, listen to your mentor. Cut it now.”

“- Who can cut hair? - What a shame. I-I have scissors for gauze.”

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林冬福同志 我跟你也提个意见 好不好

“Lin Dongfu. Can I give you some advice, too?”

《小城大事》 · daily_life
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可惜之前也没在家里藏一瓶酒
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I really wish we had something to toast this moment with right now.”

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没事

“I'm fine.”

“Too bad I didn't keep liquor at home.”

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但是今天 我们必须喝一杯

“But today, we have to drink.”

《爱情没有神话》 · social_and_dating
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还有你田本昌这么一号人物 可惜了
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You tried so hard to be somebody important, but you failed completely.”

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你就是想让人知道 这徽州除了骆文松

“You just want people to know that, besides Luo Wensong,”

“there's also a man named Tian Benchang in Huizhou. What a shame.”

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现在不只生意做不成 眼看要到家的新娘子

“Now, not only is the business failing, but you've managed to lose a bride who was practically already yours—”

《家业》 · crisis_and_conflict
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