yuàn

idiom
common

Meaning of 自怨自艾

自怨自艾 means to repent one's errors and reform oneself; to indulge in self-pity; to repine; to regret. Pronounced zì yuàn zì yì.

  • to repent one's errors and reform oneself
  • to indulge in self-pity; to repine; to regret

Definitions & Examples

Jūn
yuàn
 
gǎi
guò
qiān
shàn
 

A gentleman repents his mistakes and reforms himself, correcting faults and pursuing goodness.