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悔不當初

简悔不当初 · 繁悔不當初

Mandarin · pinyin huǐ bù dāng chū

to regret one's past deeds (idiom)

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悔: huǐ · repent, show remorse, regret
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
初: chū · beginning, initial, primary
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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3–4–1–1 · hui3 bu4 dang1 chu1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fui3 bat1 dong1 co1

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(idiomatic) to regret having done something

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