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懊

Character · Adjective · Verb

regret; annoyance

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

annoyed; vexed; upset

Describes a state of irritation or frustration, often due to minor setbacks.

Kǎo考
shì试
méi没
kǎo考
hǎo好
 ,
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
hěn很
ào懊
nǎo恼
 。

He felt very annoyed that he didn't do well on the exam.

Yīn因
wèi为
tiān天
qì气
yuán原
yīn因
háng航
bān班
qǔ取
xiāo消
le了
 ,
lǚ旅
kè客
men们
fēi非
cháng常
ào懊
sàng丧
 。

The flight was canceled due to weather, leaving the passengers very upset.

2.

verb

to regret; to feel remorse

Describes a deeper feeling of regret or repentance for past actions.

Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
de的
chōng冲
dòng动
jué决
dìng定
ào懊
huǐ悔
bù不
yǐ已
 。

He deeply regretted his impulsive decision made in his youth.

Cuò错
guò过
le了
nà那
cì次
jī机
huì会
 ,
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
ào懊
hèn恨
 。

She was filled with regret for missing that opportunity.