悔恨 huǐhèn remorse
remorse; repentance
How to remember 悔恨: 悔 regret + 恨 to dislike = remorse.
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How it is used
- Deep remorse - bitter regret mixed with self-blame over something you did - 他悔恨自己当初的决定 (tā huǐhèn zìjǐ dāngchū de juédìng) he bitterly regrets his earlier decision.
- Stronger and more anguished than plain 后悔 (hòuhuǐ, to regret); 悔恨 adds the self-directed hatred of 恨.
- Common collocations: 悔恨不已 (huǐhèn bùyǐ) endlessly remorseful, 悔恨交加.