后悔无及 — “Too late to regret or repent”
后悔无及 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Too late to regret or repent”. To be beyond the point of no return for regret. Literally, “Regret beyond reach; too late for regret”.
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Origin and Story of 后悔无及
During the Spring and Autumn period, King Fuchai of Wu was preparing to attack the State of Qi. King Goujian of Yue brought his people to cheer for Fuchai.
Wu Zixu warned Fuchai that the State of Yue was the true threat and should be eliminated. He advised that if Yue grew strong, it would be too late to regret trying to eliminate them. Fuchai ignored the advice, distanced himself from Wu Zixu, and ordered him to commit suicide.
Eleven years later, the strengthened State of Yue decisively destroyed the State of Wu.
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Open the tool →Questions about 后悔无及
What does 后悔无及 mean?
后悔无及 (hòu huǐ wú jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Too late to regret or repent”.
How do you pronounce 后悔无及?
后悔无及 is pronounced hòu huǐ wú jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 后悔无及 literally mean?
Literally, 后悔无及 means “Regret beyond reach; too late for regret”. It is used to mean “Too late to regret or repent”.
Where does 后悔无及 come from?
后悔无及 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 后悔无及?
后悔已经来不及了。