憦 (lào) - Regretful, remorseful & to repent, to feel remorse.

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lào ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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憦 · lào

Regretful, remorseful;

to repent, to feel remorse.

Regretful, remorsefulto repent, to feel remorse.

Usage highlights

Feel regretDeep remorseRegretful heartRemorseful feelingRepent sincerelyBitter regret

Synonyms

  • 悔— regret, repent
  • 憾— regret, disappointment
  • 懊— annoyed, remorseful

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy, pleased
  • 乐— joyful, happy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deep regret for his actions (心中憦憦).
  • She expressed remorse in her letter (憦悔信).
  • After the mistake, he was filled with regret (憦恨不已).

Collocations

  • Feel regret(憦悔)
  • Deep remorse(憦恨)
  • Regretful heart(憦心)
  • Remorseful feeling(憦意)
  • Repent sincerely(憦过)
  • Bitter regret(憦苦)

Idioms

  • To feel deep regret and remorse(憦悔莫及)
  • Full of remorse and self-reproach(憦恨交加)
  • To repent and mend one's ways(憦过自新)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the emotional state of regret and remorse in Chinese culture.
  • Associated with the Confucian value of self-reflection and moral improvement.
  • Used in contexts of personal reflection and moral accountability.

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