Definition
悔过 (huǐ guò) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to repent' or 'to acknowledge and regret one's mistakes'. It consists of 悔 'to regret' and 过 'fault/mistake'. In its split form, aspect markers (了, 过), measure words (一次, 一回), or time durations can be inserted between the two syllables: e.g., 悔了一次过 'repented once'. The word carries a formal, self-critical tone, often used in written or official contexts, and is distinct from more colloquial synonyms like 后悔 (hòuhuǐ).
v.o.
to repentto acknowledge and regret one's mistakes
Examples
- ，。Tā huǐ le yí cì guò, dàjiā jiù yuánliàng tā le.He repented once, and everyone forgave him.
- 悔过。Nǐ yīnggāi wèi zìjǐ de cuòwù huǐ guò.You should repent for your own mistakes.
- 悔过，。Tā dāngzhòng huǐ guò, chéngrèn le zìjǐ de guòcuò.He repented publicly, admitting his faults.
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