(yí hàn) - regret, pity, regrettable in Mandarin
yíhànTraditional: 遺憾
Translation
regret, pity, regrettable
Word origin
A compound of 遗 (yí, to leave behind, to lose) and 憾 (hàn, to feel sorry, dissatisfaction), together meaning a lingering sense of regret. The character 憾 carries the heart radical 忄.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 遗 (yí, to leave behind) + 憾 (hàn, to feel sorry)
Stroke order
遗
憾
Examples
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I am sorry to say I cannot come.
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This is the regret of my life.
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It is a real pity I could not see him.
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He feels regret about the outcome.
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It is never good to be left with regret.
遗憾 (yí hàn) means regret, pity, or regrettable. It is used for a lingering sense of disappointment at what was missed.
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