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The character 憾 is structured as a phono-semantic compound incorporating the semantic radical 忄, indicating emotion, and the phonetic component 感, which also carries associative meaning related to feeling. Etymologically, this combination links the character to internal states of discontent. Historically, 憾 was used in literary contexts to express a range of negative emotions, including resentment or lingering dissatisfaction, but its meaning has narrowed in modern usage to primarily denote regret or personal remorse. The character's form consistently employs these components to convey its semantic focus.
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我感到很遗憾。
他对此事深感遗憾。
没有看到结局真是遗憾。
人生总会有一些缺憾。
这将成为他永远的憾事。
她遗憾地错过了那次机会。
尽管努力了，但结果仍令人遗憾。
如果不尝试，你将来可能会感到憾恨。