追悔莫及 zhuī huǐ mò jí

DEFINITIONS

  1. too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.

CHARACTERS

追 zhuī pursue, chase after; expel
悔 huǐ repent, show remorse, regret
莫 mò do not, is not, can not; negative
及 jí extend; reach; come up to; and