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自怨自艾
zì​yuàn​zì​yì

to be full of remorse

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

自怨自艾 zì​yuàn​zì​yì (also zì​yuàn​zì'ài) to be full of remorse

Originally meaning to repent and correct one's own errors, but now more commonly used to mean blaming and censuring oneself or wallowing in self-pity.

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