(wěi) - To regret & to resent

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wěi | 12 strokes | radical:

· wěi

To regret;

to resent;

to be resentful;

to be indignant;

also used in names.

To regretto resentto be resentful

Usage highlights

To regretTo resentTo be indignantDeep regretRegret and resentment

Synonyms

  • to regret
  • to hate, to resent
  • to blame, to resent

Antonyms

  • to be happy
  • to be pleased

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He deeply regretted his decision (深愇其决定).
  • She felt resentful about the unfair treatment (对不公平待遇感到愇恨).
  • The character 愇 is sometimes used in personal names (人名中用愇字).

Collocations

  • To regret(愇悔)
  • To resent(愇恨)
  • To be indignant(愇愤)
  • Deep regret(深愇)
  • Regret and resentment(愇怨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 愇 is a classical Chinese character expressing deep emotional states of regret and resentment.
  • In naming contexts, it may convey a sense of reflection or emotional depth.

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