自怨自艾
zì​yuàn​zì​yì

to be full of remorse

  • created sense approved 自怨自艾 · zì​yuàn​zì​yì · to be full of remorse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自怨自艾

    zì​yuàn​zì​yì

    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.

    zì​yuàn​zì'ài

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 怨 (literal) → 怨 · yuàn · to blame 自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 艾 (literal) → 艾 · yì · to govern

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