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The character "憾" is etymologically structured around the heart radical (忄), which signals its association with emotional or psychological states, and the phonetic component "感", which itself conveys the idea of feeling. This composition suggests a meaning grounded in a profound or lingering emotional response. Over time, its core semantic field shifted from a more general sense of discontent or resentment towards a more specific and internalized feeling of regret, remorse, or disappointment over something that has happened or that one has failed to achieve. The traditional form, which remains identical in structure, retains this explicit visual connection between the heart and feeling, reinforcing the character’s enduring conceptual link to a poignant sense of lack or unfulfilled desire.
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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。