憾
hàn
#2,264 most
frequent character
regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction)
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
憾 joins 忄 heart with 感 gǎn, which supplies the sound. The heart gives the first sense, 'to hate'. From 'to hate' the meaning grew to 'to regret, have remorse'.
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