痛惜 (tòng xī) — to deeply regret, to deplore (especially the loss or misfortune of something or someone)
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to deeply regret / deplore' — a loss, damage, or missed chance. Stronger and more literary than the everyday 后悔.
verb
to deeply regretto deplore (especially the loss or misfortune of something or someone)
Examples
- 痛惜。Tā tòng xī shī qù le zuì hǎo de péng you.He deeply regretted losing his best friend.
- 痛惜。Dà jiā duì wén wù de sǔn huài gǎn dào tòng xī.Everyone felt deep regret over the damage to the cultural relics.
- 痛惜。Tā tòng xī nà yí cì méi yǒu hǎo hǎo zhēn xī jī huì.She deeply regrets not having cherished that opportunity well.
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