后悔
hòuhuǐ
regret
The Chinese word '后悔' refers to feeling sorry or sadness for something one has done or failed to do, just like 'regret' in English. It is used in similar contexts, whether in sentences such as 'I regret not going to the party' (我后悔没有去那个派对) or 'She regrets her decision' (她后悔她的决定).
Example sentences using: 后悔
我后悔说那些话。
Wǒ hòuhuǐ shuō nàxiē huà.
I regret saying those words.
The speaker is expressing regret for something they have said in the past.
后悔没有早点认识你。
Hòuhuǐ méiyǒu zǎo diǎn rènshì nǐ.
I regret not knowing you earlier.
The speaker suggests they wish they had met the person they are speaking to at an earlier time.
我后悔没有好好学习。
Wǒ hòuhuǐ méiyǒu hǎohāo xuéxí.
I regret not studying hard.
This sentence implies that the speaker is regretful for not putting enough effort into their studies.
她后来后悔离开他。
Tā hòulái hòuhuǐ líkāi tā.
She later regretted leaving him.
In this sentence, '她' (she) regretted a past decision, highlighting her sense of remorse.
后悔是没有用的。
Hòuhuǐ shì méiyǒuyòng de.
Regret is useless.
The speaker thinks that feeling regretful doesn't provide any useful outcome.
后悔药，吃不得。
Hòuhuǐ yào, chī bu dé.
You cannot take a regret pill.
This sentence is a symbolic way to express that we cannot undo our past mistakes.
你会后悔的.
Nǐ huì hòuhuǐ de.
You'll regret it.
The speaker is predicting that the listener will feel remorse about a future action.
我不后悔我的选择。
Wǒ bù hòuhuǐ wǒ de xuǎnzé.
I don't regret my choice.
The speaker is expressing satisfaction with their past decision.
他后悔失去了机会。
Tā hòuhuǐ shīqù le jīhuì.
He regrets losing the opportunity.
The sentence mentions a person's regret over a missed opportunity.
你有什么后悔过的事吗?
Nǐ yǒu shé me hòuhuǐ guò de shì ma?
Do you have anything you have regretted?
The speaker is asking the listener if they have any past actions they wish they hadn't done.