Chinese phrase
真可惜 zhēn kě xī
Meaning
what a shame
When to use it
Shows that something is unfortunate. It is a gentle response to bad news, loss, or an unwanted result.
Example dialogue
我的手机掉进水里，坏了。 wǒ de shǒu jī diào jìn shuǐ lǐ huài le
My phone fell into the water and broke.
真可惜，那手机挺贵的。 zhēn kě xī nà shǒu jī tǐng guì de
What a shame. That phone was pretty expensive.