| 可惜 | ke3 xi1 | pitiable |
| 不惜 | bu4 xi1 bu4 xi2 | not to hesitate |
| 惜 | xi1 | to rue |
| 珍惜 | zhen1 xi1 | to cherish |
| 惋惜 | wan3 xi1 | to regret |
| 爱惜 | ai4 xi1 | to cherish |
| 惜别 | xi1 bie2 | reluctant to part |
| 吝惜 | lin4 xi1 | to stint |
| 痛惜 | tong4 xi1 | regret |
| 休惜 | xiu1 xi1 | recess |
| 惜力 | xi1 li4 | to shirk |
| 怜惜 | lian2 xi1 | to take pity on |
| 惜售 | xi1 shou4 | to hold goods in anticipation of higher prices |