| 释义 |
后悔莫及 | hòu huǐ mò jí | The repentance is not in time (too late). (literal) • Lock the stable door after the horse is stolen. • Repentance comes too late. [同义] 悔之晚矣 It is too late to grieve when the chance is past. [反义] 亡羊补牢，未为晚也 It is never too late to mend. |