遺憾

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: rui6 ham6
POJ: juǐ-hǎm
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

adjective: regrettable, a pity, unfortunate
遺憾

Wiktionary lists 遺憾 as adjective, noun, and verb senses all under the same Teochew reading; picked the common stative-adjective sense ('it's a pity') as primary.

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