惋 wǎn to regret
to regret; to be sorry
How to remember 惋: 忄 heart + 宛 winding = to regret. On the long winding road home after the fight, his heart grows heavy and he begins to regret every word.
Component breakdown
惋 = 忄 heart + 宛 winding
- 忄 heart
- 宛 winding
On the long winding road home after the fight, his heart grows heavy and he begins to regret every word.
How it is used
- Bound; only in 惋惜 (wǎnxī) - to feel sorry/regretful about something unfortunate: 深表惋惜 (shēn biǎo wǎnxī) to express deep regret.
- 惋惜 is regret over a pity/loss (a wasted talent, a near miss), not remorse for one's own fault.