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内疚
nèijiù
Description
内疚是指因为做错了事，心里感到不安、后悔。
"内疚" means feeling uneasy and regretful because you did something wrong.
当你伤害了别人以后，常常会感到内疚。
You often feel "内疚" after hurting someone.
Meanings
内疚nèijiù
to feel guilty; guilt in one's heart
我没有帮他，心里很内疚。
I didn't help him and feel very guilty.
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Notes
- Etymology
内 (inside/inner) + 疚 (remorse), literally 'inner remorse'.
- Nuance
describes a private, lingering guilt, stronger and more inward than 抱歉 (sorry).
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