Definition
惜 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in compound words. It has two main senses: a positive one meaning 'to cherish, to value' (as in 珍惜, 爱惜) and a negative one meaning 'to spare, to grudge, to feel sorry for' (as in 吝惜, 可惜). It is not used as a standalone word.
b.f.
(bound form) to cherishto value(bound form) to spareto grudgeto feel sorry for
Examples
- 。Tā fēicháng zhēnxī zhè fèn yǒuyì.He cherishes this friendship very much.
- ，。Zhème wǎn le, kěxī nǐ míngtiān yào zǒu.It's so late, what a pity you have to leave tomorrow.
- 。Wǒmen yīnggāi àixī shíjiān.We should treasure time.
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