Character

悔

huǐ HSK 4

悔 huǐ HSK 4

1. to regret something one has done or said
2. to go back on a decision already made

Words using 悔 as huǐ (2)

1 后悔 hòu huǐ — regret HSK 4
- 后 after, later (indicating retrospection)
- 悔 regret, remorse
Example

我后悔当时没有听你的建议。

wǒ hòu huǐ dāng shí méi yǒu tīng nǐ de jiàn yì

I regret not listening to your advice at that time.
2 悔恨 huǐ hèn — regret HSK 7
- 悔 regret, repentance
- 恨 deep remorse, bitter regret
Example

她悔恨当初没有好好学习。

tā huǐ hèn dāng chū méi yǒu hǎo hǎo xué xí

She regrets not studying hard back then.

Structure & writing

悔 huǐ — to regret something one has done or said

悔 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)

忄 is a component in 55 characters

HSK 1

忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')

HSK 2

快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand

HSK 3

怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to

HSK 4

忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said

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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)

HSK 5

恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed

HSK 6

忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread

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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry

HSK 7

怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged

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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort

2 每 měi — each; every (one or group in a whole)

每 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 3

海 hǎi sea; ocean area near land (also used for large lakes, e.g. 青海, 里海)

HSK 4

悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said

HSK 5

敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile

HSK 6

梅 méi plum tree (deciduous tree with oval leaves, cold-resistant, blooming in early spring with five-petaled flowers in pink, white, or red; fruit is round, green when unripe and yellow when ripe, edible and sour)

HSK 7

侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 霉 méi (of clothes, food, etc.) to become moldy from dampness and heat

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