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相逢恨晚

soeng1 fung4 han6 maan5

xiang1 feng2 hen4 wan3

to regret not having met earlier in life

also 相見恨晚

Level: 4

相逢恨晚

相 soeng1 soeng3 soeng3*2 xiang1/4 rang2 - examine; study; read; mutually
逢 fung4 pung4 peng2 feng2 - [1] [v] meet; come across [2] [v] happen; fall
恨 han6 hen4 - hate
晚 maan5 wan3 - night, late

This word was added by duaaagiii on 5th Feb 2007

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