regret; pity; disappointment; to express dissatisfaction
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
lifelong regret; everlasting sorrow
formalOften refers to a deep, lasting regret stemming from a past mistake or missed opportunity.
Nián年
qīng轻
shí时
wèi未
néng能
zhuī追
qiú求
mèng梦
xiǎng想
，
chéng成
le了
tā他
zhōng终
shēng生
de的
yí遗
hàn憾
。
Failing to pursue his dreams when young became his lifelong regret.
Nà那
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
gěi给
xǔ许
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
liú留
xià下
le了
wú无
fǎ法
mí弥
bǔ补
de的
yí遗
hàn憾
。
That war left many families with irreparable sorrow.
adjective
disappointing; regrettable; unfortunate
formalUsed to express disappointment over an unsatisfactory situation or outcome. In diplomatic contexts, it is a formal expression of dissatisfaction or protest.
Bǐ比
sài赛
zài在
zuì最
hòu后
shí时
kè刻
shī失
lì利
，
zhēn真
shì是
lìng令
rén人
yí遗
hàn憾
。
Losing the game at the last moment is truly regrettable.
Guì贵
guó国
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
wǒ我
men们
shēn深
gǎn感
yí遗
hàn憾
。
We deeply regret the actions of your government.
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Wèi未
néng能
qīn亲
yǎn眼
jiàn见
dào到
nà那
wèi位
dà大
shī师
de的
yǎn演
chū出
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
yí遗
hàn憾
。
I feel very sorry that I couldn't see that master's performance in person.