remorse; regret; shame and repentance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to feel remorse; to be ashamed and regretful
literaryDescribes a deep emotional state where one feels shame for past wrongs and wishes they could be undone. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
duì对
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
fàn犯
xià下
de的
cuò错
wù误
gǎn感
dào到
kuì愧
huǐ悔
bù不
jí及
。
He feels deep remorse for the mistakes he made in his youth.
Tí提
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
，
tā她
zǒng总
shì是
kuì愧
huǐ悔
nán难
yán言
。
Whenever past events are mentioned, she is filled with such remorse that she finds it hard to speak.
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Tā他
kuì愧
huǐ悔
de地
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
，
bù不
gǎn敢
kàn看
fù父
qīn亲
de的
yǎn眼
jīng睛
。
He hung his head in shame and regret, not daring to look into his father's eyes.
Ruò若
néng能
chóng重
lái来
，
tā他
bì必
bù不
huì会
zuò做
chū出
lìng令
zì自
jǐ己
kuì愧
huǐ悔
yī一
shēng生
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
If he could do it over, he would never make the decision that would fill him with lifelong regret.