rue in Chinese
rue in Chinese is 悔改, 芸香, 同情 — rue means to bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
rue in Chinese
悔改
Pronounced: huǐ gǎi
(archaic, or, dialectal) Sorrow; repentance; regret.
芸香
Pronounced: yún xiāng
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
同情
Pronounced: tóng qíng
(archaic, or, dialectal) Pity; compassion.
后悔
Pronounced: hòu huǐ
(transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.
What does "rue" mean?
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verb To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
"She would rue the day she signed that contract."
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noun An old-fashioned bitter-tasting herb once used in traditional medicine.
"The garden had a small patch of rue growing near the wall."
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rue in a sentence
- She would rue the day she signed that contract.
- He rued ignoring his doctor's advice.
- The garden had a small patch of rue growing near the wall.
- Rue has small yellow flowers and a sharp smell that many insects dislike.
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What is "rue" in Chinese?
"rue" in Chinese is 悔改, 芸香, 同情. rue means: To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
How do you pronounce 悔改?
"rue" in Chinese is 悔改, pronounced "huǐ gǎi".
How do you use "rue" in a sentence?
Example: "She would rue the day she signed that contract." In Chinese, "rue" is 悔改, 芸香, 同情.
Are there other ways to say "rue" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "rue": 悔改, 芸香, 同情, 后悔.
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