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惋惜

Pronunciation

Peng'im: uang2 sioh4
POJ: uáng-sioh
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Wikipedia lists /ioʔ/ → /ieʔ/ directly among the rimes fronted in Chaozhou/Chenghai — direct evidence, not an extension by analogy from the open rime.

Meanings and usage

verb: to feel sorry, to regret, to lament
惋惜, 可惜

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