hate with bitter detestation; feel deep remorse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to hate with utter detestation; to feel bitter remorse; to be deeply grieved
formalLiterally 'heartache (痛心) and headache (疾首),' this classical idiom describes extreme emotional pain, whether from hatred, anger, or deep regret. Often used in formal writing or speech to express strong condemnation or remorse.
Tā他
duì对
zhèng政
fǔ府
fǔ腐
bài败
xiàn现
xiàng象
gǎn感
dào到
tòng痛
xīn心
jí疾
shǒu首
。
He feels bitter detestation toward the government corruption.
Miàn面
duì对
huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
，
kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
wú无
bù不
tòng痛
xīn心
jí疾
shǒu首
。
Facing environmental pollution, scientists are all deeply grieved.
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Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
fàn犯
xià下
de的
cuò错
wù误
gǎn感
dào到
tòng痛
xīn心
jí疾
shǒu首
。
He feels bitter remorse for the mistakes he made in his youth.