deeply lament; bitterly regret
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to deeply lament; to bitterly regret; to grieve over
formalExpresses deep emotional pain regarding a loss, missed opportunity, or unfortunate event. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Shī诗
rén人
yīng英
nián年
zǎo早
shì逝
，
lìng令
rén人
tòng痛
xī惜
。
The poet died young, which is deeply lamentable.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
wèi为
tā他
de的
lí离
qù去
ér而
tòng痛
xī惜
。
Everyone deeply regretted his departure.
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Tòng痛
xī惜
shí时
guāng光
de的
liú流
shì逝
shì是
lǎo老
nián年
rén人
de的
cháng常
tài态
。
Lamenting the passage of time is common among the elderly.
Lìng令
rén人
tòng痛
xī惜
de的
shì是
，
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
bèi被
chāi拆
chú除
le了
。
It is deeply regrettable that this ancient building was demolished.