Definitions

ào to regret

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 懊, which conveys a sense of regret or vexation, is etymologically structured with the heart radical 忄 to signify emotion and the component 奥 primarily serving as a phonetic indicator while subtly implying a depth or interiority to that feeling. As a standard phono-semantic compound, its design logically places it within the category of characters describing internal states, and its semantic focus has persistently centered on the experience of remorse or annoyance throughout its documented use. Although the visual presentation of the character has naturally varied with writing styles over time, its essential composition and conceptual meaning have demonstrated considerable continuity, reflecting the enduring nature of its linguistic function.

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他感到非常悔。

Tā gǎndào fēichàng àohuǐ.

He feels very regretful.

我对自己的错误很恼。

Wǒ duì zìjǐ de cuòwù hěn àonǎo.

I am very annoyed at my own mistake.

昨天的事让我悔不已。

Zuótiān de shì ràng wǒ àohuǐ bùyǐ.

Yesterday's incident made me regret endlessly.

失败后他显得很丧。

Shībài hòu tā xiǎnde hěn àosàng.

After failure, he looks very dejected.

她因为错过机会而恼万分。

Tā yīnwèi cuòguò jīhuì ér àonǎo wànfēn.

She is extremely annoyed because she missed the opportunity.

悔没有听朋友的劝告,现在遇到了麻烦。

Wǒ àohuǐ méiyǒu tīng péngyou de quàngào, xiànzài yùdào le máfan.

I regret not listening to my friend's advice, and now I encounter trouble.

恼地发现手机丢了,里面有很多重要资料。

Tā àonǎo de fāxiàn shǒujī diū le, lǐmiàn yǒu hěnduō zhòngyào zīliào.

He annoyingly found that his phone was lost, which contained a lot of important data.

尽管悔不已,但他还是决定向前看,不再纠结于过去。

Jǐnguǎn àohuǐ bùyǐ, dàn tā háishì juédìng xiàng qián kàn, bù zài jiūjié yú guòqù.

Although he regrets endlessly, he still decides to look forward and not dwell on the past.