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千古遺恨

简千古遗恨 · 繁千古遺恨

Mandarin · pinyin qiān gǔ yí hèn

to have eternal regrets (idiom)

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千: qiān · thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
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恨: hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
遗: yí · lose; articles lost; omit

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1–3–2–4 · qian1 gu3 yi2 hen4

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cin1 gu2 wai4 han6

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