Usage note
后悔用于表达对过去行为的遗憾和不满。
hòuhuǐ yòng yú biǎo达过去照行为的遗撼和不滿。
后悔 is used to express regret and dissatisfaction with past actions.
Context note
后悔常用于描述个人经历中的错误选择或未能实现的目标。
hòuhuǐ cháng yòng yú miáo释个人经歷中 的错择或未实現的目 标。
后悔 is commonly used to describe mistakes in personal experiences or unachieved goals.
5 examples
我后悔没有早点开始学习汉语。
wǒ hòu huǐ méi yǒu zǎo diǎn kāi shǐ xué xí hàn yǔ。
I regret not starting to learn Chinese earlier.
他后悔买那件衣服，太贵了。
tā hòu huǐ mǎi nà jiàn yī fu， tài guì le。
He regrets buying that shirt; it was too expensive.
妈妈后悔没有早点带我去看医生。
mā ma hòu huǐ méi yǒu zǎo diǎn dài wǒ qù kàn yī shēng。
Mom regrets not taking me to see the doctor earlier.
他后悔昨天晚上没做作业。
tā hòu huǐ zuó tiān wǎn shàng méi zuò zuò yè。
He regrets not doing his homework last night.
她后悔没有早点起床，错过了早班车。
tā hòu huǐ méi yǒu zǎo diǎn qǐ chuáng， cuò guò le zǎo bān chē。
She regrets not getting up earlier; she missed the early bus.
5 mini stories
昨天我迟到了，因为睡过头了。后来我很后悔没早点起床。
zuó tiān wǒ chí dào le， yīn wèi shuì guò tóu le。 hòu lái wǒ hěn hòu huǐ méi zǎo diǎn qǐ chuáng。
Yesterday I was late because I overslept. Later, I regretted not getting up earlier.
他本来可以赢得比赛的，但他没有好好准备。现在他很后悔。
tā běn lái kě yǐ yíng dé bǐ sài de， dàn tā méi yǒu hǎo hǎo zhǔn bèi。 xiàn zài tā hěn hòu huǐ。
He could have won the game if he had prepared well. Now he regrets it.
妈妈带我去看电影了，但我没看成，因为我迟到了。她很后悔没早点告诉我时间。
mā ma dài wǒ qù kàn diàn yǐng le， dàn wǒ méi kàn chéng， yīn wèi wǒ chí dào le。 tā hěn hòu huǐ méi zǎo diǎn gào sù wǒ shí jiān。
Mom took me to see a movie, but I couldn't go because I was late. She regrets not telling me the time earlier.
他本来可以和朋友一起去旅行的，但他没有去。现在他很后悔没一起出去玩。
tā běn lái kě yǐ hé péng yǒu yì qǐ qù lǚ xíng de， dàn tā méi yǒu qù。 xiàn zài tā hěn hòu huǐ méi yì qǐ chū qù wán。
He could have gone on a trip with his friends, but he didn't go. Now he regrets not going out to play together.
昨天我本来可以早点回家的，但我忘了带钥匙。现在我很后悔没早点出发。
zuó tiān wǒ běn lái kě yǐ zǎo diǎn huí jiā de， dàn wǒ wàng le dài yào shi。 xiàn zài wǒ hěn hòu huǐ méi zǎo diǎn chū fā。
Yesterday I could have gone home earlier, but I forgot my keys. Now I regret not leaving early.
Mini dialogue
没复习
A
我昨天没复习，今天考试考得不好。
Wǒ zuótiān méi fùxí, jīntiān kǎoshì kǎo de bù hǎo.
I didn't review yesterday, and I didn't do well on the test today.
B
那你现在后悔吗？
Nà nǐ xiànzài hòuhuǐ ma?
Do you regret it now?
A
很后悔，下次我一定好好复习。
Hěn hòuhuǐ, xià cì wǒ yídìng hǎohǎo fùxí.
I really regret it. Next time I will definitely review well.
弄坏玩具
A
我不小心弄坏了妹妹的玩具，她很伤心。
Wǒ bù xiǎoxīn nòng huài le mèimei de wánjù, tā hěn shāngxīn.
I accidentally broke my little sister's toy, and she was very sad.
B
你后悔那样做吗？
Nǐ hòuhuǐ nàyàng zuò ma?
Do you regret doing that?
A
后悔，我马上去跟她道歉。
Hòuhuǐ, wǒ mǎshàng qù gēn tā dàoqiàn.
I regret it. I'll go apologize to her right away.
Related words and contrasts
similar
遗憾
yíhàn
regret, pity
近义词，语气更委婉，表示可惜
similar
懊悔
àohuǐ
feel remorse
近义词，内心感到悔恨和烦恼
contrast
珍惜
zhēnxī
to cherish
对比词，后悔的反面是珍惜当下