tòngjiù

痛疚

Word · Verb

remorse; guilt; compunction

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to feel deep remorse; to suffer painful guilt over one's mistakes or faults

formal

Typically used in formal or written contexts to express deep regret and self-blame. Often collocates with adverbs like 深感 or 不已.

Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lǔ鲁
mǎng莽
xíng行
wéi为
shēn深
gǎn感
tòng痛
jiù疚
 。

He felt deep remorse for his reckless behavior.

Wù误
jiě解
le了
hǎo好
yǒu友
zhī之
hòu后
 ,
tā她
tòng痛
jiù疚
bù不
yǐ已
 。

After misunderstanding her good friend, she was overwhelmed with guilt.

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Tòng痛
jiù疚
de的
qíng情
xù绪
ràng让
tā他
chè彻
yè夜
nán难
mián眠
 。

Emotions of remorse kept him awake all night.