Chinese phrase
可惜 kě xī
Meaning
what a pity
When to use it
Shows regret or disappointment about bad luck. It is often used as a gentle response to bad news or a missed chance.
Example dialogue
我今天去了电影院，结果影片临时取消了。 wǒ jīn tiān qù le diàn yǐng yuàn jié guǒ yǐng piàn lín shí qǔ xiāo le
I went to the movie theater today, but the movie was canceled at the last minute.
可惜，我们改天再去吧。 kě xī wǒ men gǎi tiān zài qù ba
What a pity - let's go another day.