憾

hàn
忄 + 感

Definitions

hàn (noun,verb) regret
hàn (noun) remorse; pity; dissatisfaction

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 感 represents the sound.

Semantic: 忄 Phonetic: 感

About

憾 is a phono-semantic compound: the heart radical 忄 signals the domain of emotions, and 感 provides the sound. It signifies deep regret, remorse, or lingering disappointment over past events, sorrow for unfulfilled desires, missed opportunities, and actions that cannot be undone. The character is used mostly in formal or literary Chinese to express profound dissatisfaction with a specific outcome.

Example Sentences Hide

我感到很遗憾。

Wǒ gǎndào hěn yíhàn.

I feel very regretful.

他对此事深感遗憾。

Tā duì cǐ shì shēn gǎn yíhàn.

He deeply regrets this matter.

没有看到结局真是遗憾。

Méiyǒu kàn dào jiéjú zhēn shì yíhàn.

It's a pity not to see the ending.

人生总会有一些缺憾。

Rénshēng zǒng huì yǒu yīxiē quēhàn.

Life always has some shortcomings.

这将成为他永远的憾事。

Zhè jiāng chéngwéi tā yǒngyuǎn de hànshì.

This will become his eternal regret.

她遗憾地错过了那次机会。

Tā yíhàn de cuòguòle nà cì jīhuì.

She regrettably missed that opportunity.

尽管努力了，但结果仍令人遗憾。

Jǐnguǎn nǔlì le, dàn jiéguǒ réng lìng rén yíhàn.

Despite the effort, the result is still regrettable.

如果不尝试，你将来可能会感到憾恨。

Rúguǒ bù chángshì, nǐ jiānglái kěnéng huì gǎndào hànhèn.

If you don't try, you might feel regret in the future.

Related Characters

Component: 忄

情 性 快 怕 惊 怀 怪 慢 忙 懂 惯 恨 恰 忆

Component: 感

撼 鳡 鱤 轗

Example Words

遗憾 憾事 憾恨 缺憾