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悔改
huǐgǎi
Description
“悔改”的意思是知道自己做错了，心里后悔，然后决定改正，不再这样做。
"悔改" means realizing you made a mistake, feeling regret, and then deciding to correct it and not do it again.
这个词比较正式，也常常在宗教里用。
This word is quite formal and often used in religious contexts.
Meanings
悔改huǐgǎi
to repent; to feel sorry and change one's wrongdoing
他知道错了，决定悔改。
He knew he was wrong and decided to repent.
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Notes
- Etymology
悔 (regret) + 改 (change), literally 'regret and change'.
- Nuance
more formal than 后悔; often carries a religious or moral tone.
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