悔之莫及
huǐ​zhī​mò​jí

too late for regrets

  • created sense approved 悔之莫及 · huǐ​zhī​mò​jí · too late for regrets — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    悔之莫及

    huǐ​zhī​mò​jí

    too late for regrets

    to regret something when it is already too late; beyond repair or remedy

    悔 (literal) → 悔 · huǐ · to regret 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · it 莫 (literal) → 莫 · mò · not 及 (literal) → 及 · jí · to reach

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