遗憾

遺憾

yíhàn

adjective HSK 6 #1,143

Meanings

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

Characters

to leave behind; to lose

regret; resentment

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

Examples

这是我一生中最大的遗憾。

Zhè shì wǒ yīshēng zhōng zuì dà de yíhàn.

This is the biggest regret of my life.

很遗憾，我不能参加你的婚礼。

Hěn yíhàn, wǒ bù néng cānjiā nǐ de hūnlǐ.

Regrettably, I can't attend your wedding.

他对自己的决定没有遗憾。

Tā duì zìjǐ de juédìng méiyǒu yíhàn.

He has no regrets about his decision.

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

遗 yí

憾 hàn