引以為憾

简 引以为憾 · 繁 引以為憾
Mandarin · pinyin yǐn yǐ wéi hàn

Meanings

  1. to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
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引
yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
為
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憾
hàn · to regret, remorse; dissatisfied
为
wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
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3–3–2–4 · yin3 yi3 wei2 han4

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jan5 ji5 wai4 ham6

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