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矣

yǐ

1. modal particle classical final particle, like modern 了

   古文"悔之晚矣"就是"后悔已经晚了"。

   Gǔwén "huǐ zhī wǎn yǐ" jiù shì "hòuhuǐ yǐjīng wǎn le".

   The classical phrase 悔之晚矣 means "it is too late for regrets."

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