痛惜 Traditional form: 痛惜 Pinyin (reading): tòngxī Definitions: to lament Characters: 痛 - ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly 惜 - pity, regret; to rue; to begrudge Traditional characters: 痛 - ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly 惜 - pity, regret; to rue; to begrudge