English–Chinese
“regrettable” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyí hàn
Example
真遗憾你不能来。zhēn yí hàn nǐ bù néng lái
It is really regrettable that you cannot come.
How to say “regrettable” in Chinese
“Regrettable” in Chinese is 遗憾 (yí hàn).
A hoped-for outcome falls short, leaving a quiet sense of loss that remains in the mind.
Example sentences with 遗憾
听到这个消息，我感到遗憾。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī wǒ gǎn dào yí hàn
Hearing this news, I feel sorry.
Tips for using 遗憾
- In everyday conversation, 遗憾 (yíhàn, "a feeling about an unfortunate outcome") often comments on a situation rather than admitting personal fault, unlike many English apologies.