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悔悟

Mandarin · pinyin huǐ wù

to repent

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悔: huǐ · repent, show remorse, regret
悟: wù · to apprehend, realize, become aware

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3–4 · hui3 wu4

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fui3 ng6

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verb

repent (to feel sorrow or regret for what one has done or omitted to do)

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