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自怨自艾

zì yuàn zì yìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to be full of remorse / to repent and redress one's errors
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b244854987a429a9. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

自怨自艾 自怨自艾 [zi4 yuan4 zi4 yi4] /to be full of remorse/to repent and redress one's errors/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

  • 怨
    yuàn

    to blame / (bound form) resentment / hatred / grudge

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

  • 艾
    ài

    Chinese mugwort (Artemisia) / moxa / used in transliteration

    yì

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    Ài

    surname Ai

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.