Word: 可惜 (kěxī)

他参加科举，可惜没考上。

Tā cānjiā kējǔ, kěxī méi kǎoshàng.

He took the imperial examination, but unfortunately he didn't pass.

你不能和我们一起来真可惜。

Nǐ bùnéng hé wǒmen yì qǐlai zhēn kěxī.

It is a pity that you can't join us.

剩这么多菜，扔了真可惜。

Shèng zhème duō cài, rēngle zhēn kěxī.

With this much food left, it's a waste to throw it away.

可惜今天下雨了。

Kěxī jīntiān xiàyǔle.

It's a pity it rained today.

可惜你不知道如何跳舞！

Kěxī nǐ bù zhīdào rúhé tiàowǔ!

What a pity you can't dance!

可惜你昨天不在。

Kěxī nǐ zuótiān bú zài.

It's a pity you weren't here yesterday.

可惜我没看到这个。

Kěxī wǒ méi kàndào zhège.

What a pity that I did not see it.

可惜我这次与冠军无缘。

Kěxī wǒ zhècì yǔ guànjūn wúyuán.

It's a pity that I missed out on the championship this time.

可惜这是真的。

Kěxī zhè shì zhēnde.

It is unfortunately true.

天气这么好，待在家里太可惜了。

Tiānqì zhème hǎo, dài zài jiālǐ tài kěxīle.

The weather is so nice, it's a shame to stay at home.

太可惜了！

Tài kěxīle!

What a shame!

她没赶上火车，真可惜。

Tā méi gǎnshàng huǒchē, zhēn kěxī.

She didn't catch the train, what a pity.

没看到那场球赛，真可惜。

Méi kàndào nà chǎng qiúsài, zhēn kěxī.

What a pity we didn't see that match.

真可惜你不能来！

Zhēn kěxī nǐ bùnéng lái!

It is a pity you cannot come.

真可惜，票卖完了。

Zhēn kěxī, piào màiwánle.

What a pity, the tickets are sold out.

真是太可惜了！

Zhēnshi tài kěxīle!

What a pity!

这么好的机会，可惜他错过了。

Zhème hǎo de jīhuì, kěxī tā cuòguòle.

Such a good opportunity, and sadly he missed it.

这件衣服还很新，不穿多可惜。

Zhè jiàn yīfu hái hěn xīn, bù chuān duō kěxī.

This piece of clothing is still new, what a waste not to wear it.