噬脐无及 — “To regret something when it is too late to remedy or undo it”
噬脐无及 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regret something when it is too late to remedy or undo it”. To realize one's mistake or missed opportunity after it's impossible to change the outcome. Literally, “too late to bite one's navel”.
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What does 噬脐无及 mean?
噬脐无及 (shì qí wú jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regret something when it is too late to remedy or undo it”.
How do you pronounce 噬脐无及?
噬脐无及 is pronounced shì qí wú jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 噬脐无及 literally mean?
Literally, 噬脐无及 means “too late to bite one's navel”. It is used to mean “to regret something when it is too late to remedy or undo it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 噬脐无及?
自咬腹脐够不着。比喻后悔不及。亦作“噬脐莫及”。