How do you pronounce 残念?

残念 is pronounced "cán niàn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 残念?

残念 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 残念?

残念 is made up of the characters 残, 念. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 残念?

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残念 (cán niàn), (coll.) to regret

Q: What does 残念 mean in Chinese?

残念 (cán niàn) means "(coll.) to regret; what a pity! (loanword from Japanese "zannen")" in Chinese.

残念

cán niàn

(coll.) to regret; what a pity! (loanword from Japanese "zannen")

Traditional: 殘念

Characters in This Word

残念

Definitions

(coll.) to regret
what a pity! (loanword from Japanese "zannen")

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Related Words

可怜见(kě lián jiàn)· (coll.) pitiable

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哪门子(nǎ mén zi)· (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what

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惋(wǎn)· to sigh in regret or pity

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惋惜(wǎn xī)· to regret

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HSK & Exam Info

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残念