English–Chinese
“unfortunately” in Chinese
How to say “unfortunately” in Chinese
“Unfortunately” in Chinese is 可惜 (kě xī).
A valued chance or result slips away before it can be enjoyed.
Example sentences with 可惜
可惜没有买到票。kě xī méi yǒu mǎi dào piào
Unfortunately, I didn't get a ticket.
Tips for using 可惜
- In conversational speech, the word can stand alone as a brief reaction or introduce the reason for the disappointment, so its position helps show whether the speaker is reacting or explaining.
Other Chinese words for “unfortunately”
偏偏下雨了。piān piān xià yǔ le
Unfortunately, it rained.