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The Chinese word houhui - 后悔 - hòuhuǐ
(to regret in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
hòuhuǐ
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English translations
to regret, regretful,
to repent, repentant
Chinese characters:
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后悔 ( houhui / hòuhuǐ ) in traditional characters
後悔
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 后悔 ( houhui / hòuhuǐ ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Wo hen houhui meiyou zaodian lai.
Wǒ hěn hòuhuǐ méiyǒu zǎodiǎn lái.– English translation: I really regret not coming earlier.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
behind | also: to repent
More words that mean to regret in Chinese
ào ( 懊 )
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