自怨自艾

zì yuàn zì yì

Dictionary entry

to be full of remorse

What does 自怨自艾 mean?

自怨自艾 (zì yuàn zì yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be full of remorse

2to repent and redress one's errors

Character breakdown

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自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 怨yuànto blame · (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge 艾Àisurname Ai

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自怨自艾

zì yuàn zì yì

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