xī
pity
Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 昔 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 惜
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
it is a pity | ||
to treasure | ||
not stint | ||
to cherish | ||
to regret |
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