追悔莫及
zhuī​huǐ​mò​jí

too late for regrets

  • created sense approved 追悔莫及 · zhuī​huǐ​mò​jí · too late for regrets — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    追悔莫及

    zhuī​huǐ​mò​jí

    too late for regrets

    to regret too late; it is useless to repent after the event

    追 (literal) → 追 · zhuī · to reminisce 悔 (literal) → 悔 · huǐ · to regret 莫 (literal) → 莫 · mò · not 及 (literal) → 及 · jí · to reach

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