遗憾

遺憾
yíhàn
adjective HSK 6 #1,143

Meanings

  1. 1 regret; regrettable; to regret
  2. 2 pity; it's a pity

Characters

Left-behind regret - something you wish had been different.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā duì zìjǐ de juédìng méiyǒu yíhàn.
He has no regrets about his decision.
HSK 4
Hěn yíhàn, wǒ bùnéng cānjiā nǐ de hūnlǐ.
Regrettably, I can't attend your wedding.
HSK 6
Cuòguò le zhècì nándé de jīhuì, tā gǎndào fēicháng yíhàn.
Having missed this rare opportunity, he feels very regretful.

Tips

usage
遗憾 is softer than 后悔 (hòuhuǐ, to regret deeply). 遗憾 expresses 'it's a pity' or 'unfortunate,' while 后悔 implies self-blame for a wrong choice. 很遗憾 is a polite way to deliver bad news.

Stroke Order

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