惜 (sik1 sek3 | xi1 xi2) : cherish; stint; have pity on; kiss

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惜

sik1 sek3

xi1 xi2

[粵] sik1 sek3 [國] xi1 xi2
[1] [v] cherish; value highly; care for tenderly
[2] [v] stint; cannot bear to abandon; grudge

[粵] sik1 [國] xi1 xi2
[v] have pity on; feel sorry for; regret

[粵] sek3 - Cantonese only
[n] kiss | [國] 親

1. Jyutping sik1 is literary reading; sek3 is colloquial.
2. Pinyin xi1 is China reading; xi2 is Taiwan.
3. For Jyutping sek3, the variant 錫 is also popular.

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Stroke count: 11

Level: 2

Radical: 心 (#61)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

惜

This word has been viewed 14020 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 10th Aug 2014 01:59

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疼惜 tung3 sek3 teng2 xi1 = love tenderly

抵惜 dai2 sek3 = lovable; likeable; cuddly 粵

可惜 ho2 sik1 ke3 xi1 = what a waste; what a pity

不惜 bat1 sik1 bu4 xi2 = to not stint; to not hesitate

珍惜 zan1 sik1 zhen1 xi1 = to treasure; to value; to cherish

惋惜 wun2 sik1 wan3 xi1 = feel sorry for sb. or about sth.; to pity; to sympathize with; to regret

愛惜 oi3 sek3 ai4 xi2 = cherish, treasure, use sparingly

痛惜 tung3 sik1 tong4 xi`1 = lament over

擏惜 geng6 sek3 qing2 xi2 = take good care of 粵

在所不惜 zoi6 so2 bat1 sik1 zai4 suo3 bu4 xi2 = at all cost; will not regret; will never hesitate

惜住 sek3 zyu6 = to favour (someone) 粵

惜晒 sek3 saai3 = favouring unconditionally 粵

惜埋 sek3 maai4 = kiss 粵

死不足惜 sei2 bat1 zuk1 sik1 si3 bu4 zu2 xi1 (PRC) xi2 (TW) = 1. to not regret the prospect of death 2. not worthy to live in this world

惜福 sik1 fuk1 xi1 (PRC) xi2 (TW) fu2 = appreciate one's blessings

Showing all 3 examples containing 惜

要好好珍惜你細佬粵
You need to take care of your brother.
[Lit. you need cherish you brother.]

可惜那天限於時間，我們沒有就這個問題作深入的交談。國
Unfortunately, owing to the lack of time that day, we weren't able to discuss this problem in depth.

佢可以為咗你沕水撞牆都在所不惜。粵
He would dive into the water and collide/crash at the wall for you, without regards for the consequences.
[in other words: "He would do anything for you."]

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