悔恨 (huǐ hèn) — remorse, repentance
Definition
A strong, literary word for deep remorse over past actions — more intense than 后悔, which is everyday 'to regret.'
verb
remorserepentance
Examples
- 悔恨。Tā huǐ hèn zì jǐ dāng chū de jué dìng.He regretted his decision at that time.
- 悔恨。Tā huǐ hèn méi yǒu zhēn xī nà duàn shí guāng.She regretted not cherishing that period of time.
- 悔恨。Wǒ huǐ hèn dāng chū méi yǒu tīng tā de huà.I regret not listening to his words back then.
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