Definition
遗恨 is a literary/formal noun meaning 'lifelong regret' — a regret that stays with someone until death. It's used in written Chinese, historical commentary, or poetry to emphasize an irreparable or deeply resentful loss. Avoid using it in casual conversation; prefer 后悔 or 遗憾 for everyday regret.
n.
eternal regretlifelong remorse
Examples
- ，遗恨。Duìyú nà cì shībài, tā shǐzhōng huái yǒu shēnshēn de yí hèn.For that failure, he always harbored a deep eternal regret.
- 遗恨。Zhège juédìng chéng le tā yìshēng zhōng zuìdà de yí hèn.This decision became the greatest eternal regret of his life.
- 遗恨。Shīrén zài zuòpǐn zhōng biǎodá le duì gùtǔ de yí hèn.The poet expressed an eternal regret for his homeland in his works.
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