fui3 ji3悔意
Jyutpingfui3 ji3
Yalefui yi
Definition
Regret or remorse; the feeling of being sorry for one's actions.
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How it's used
Focuses on the internal state of feeling sorry for past actions, often appearing in formal or legal contexts like court proceedings or serious apologies. It is a noun that describes the presence of regret rather than the act of regretting itself. You will rarely hear it used in casual, everyday conversation about trivial matters.
Examples
He showed absolutely no remorse when he spoke.
Do you think he truly feels regret?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple daily regrets, such as regretting a meal choice or a missed bus. For those situations, use the verb 後悔 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
