追悔不及 — “To be too late for regret”
追悔不及 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be too late for regret”. To regret something that is beyond recall or remedy. Literally, “Regret too late”.
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追悔不及 Pronunciation and Pinyin
追悔不及 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 追悔不及
他没有珍惜学习的机会，等到毕业后才追悔不及
He didn't cherish the opportunity to study, and only after graduation did he regret it too late.
Idioms Related to 追悔不及
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- zhuī追huǐ悔mò莫jí及too late to regret
- zhuī追běn本qiú求yuán源trace to the source
- zhuī追běn本sù溯yuán源trace back to the source
- zhuī追běn本qióng穷yuán源trace something back to its origin
- zhuī追gēn根páo刨dǐ底get to the bottom of something
- zhuī追gēn根xún寻dǐ底get to the bottom of a matter
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Open the tool →Questions about 追悔不及
What does 追悔不及 mean?
追悔不及 (zhuī huǐ bù jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be too late for regret”.
How do you pronounce 追悔不及?
追悔不及 is pronounced zhuī huǐ bù jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 追悔不及 literally mean?
Literally, 追悔不及 means “Regret too late”. It is used to mean “to be too late for regret”.
What is the Chinese definition of 追悔不及?
悔恨过去的往事，却已经难以挽回了