to regret; to feel remorse

hòu huǐ

h+òu·4th toneh+uǐ·3rd tone

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I thoroughly regretted staying up so late, come morning.

早上，我十分后悔昨天熬夜到那么晚。

He regrets his having wasted his money.

他后悔自己的挥金如土。

He regrets not having worked harder at school.

他后悔在校时没用功读书。

Marc regrets his mistake.

马可后悔做了错事。

I regret going there.

我后悔去过那里。

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