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悔 is a phono-semantic compound: the left-side component 忄, a vertical form of 心 (xīn, "heart"), acts as the semantic radical and indicates the character relates to emotions, psychological states, or mental activities. The right side is the phonetic component 每 (měi, "each, every"), which dictates the pronunciation. Its core meaning is to regret, repent, or feel remorse for past actions, decisions, or mistakes, an internal, emotional pain that comes from wishing one had acted differently. 悔 often combines with other characters to form words expressing deep contrition, apologies, or the desire to undo past errors.
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我后悔买这本书。
他现在非常后悔。
后悔是没用的。
我悔不该对他撒谎。
她的悔恨之情难以形容。
年轻时做的决定让他终生悔恨。
他悔过自新，赢得了大家的原谅。
历史不容篡改，悔罪才能得到宽恕。
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