Regret

[bossidy]

From a dictionary, I see about 16 words for "regret". What would be the best translation for a mild, but sincere form of regret? Something on the order of, "Oh shoot, I wish I had taken the trash out."

Thanks

[HashiriKata]

Try "糟糕!我忘了。。。" for that type of sentences.

[Koneko]

What would be the best translation for a mild, but sincere form of regret? Something on the order of, "Oh shoot, I wish I had taken the trash out."

后悔 would do this level.

K.

[HashiriKata]

Still trying to work out what the Chinese for "take the trash out" would be.

"糟糕!我忘了送走垃圾了."

Is this anywhere near "Oh shoot, I wish I had taken the trash out." ?

[skylee]

Still trying to work out what the Chinese for "take the trash out" would be.

Try 倒垃圾. Also, consider“如果我記得倒垃圾就好了。"

[wai ming]

Would 掉垃圾 work for "take the rubbish (trash )" out?

[Koneko]

Was the originator asking for translation or feeling after the event?

My earlier example is for the latter.

K.

[Koneko]

Would 掉垃圾 work for "take the rubbish (trash )" out?

No. See Skylee's example.

K.

[wai ming]

掉垃圾

Whoops, seems like some sort of Cantonese finally infiltrated my brain.

[Koneko]

See here for more information.

K.

[Quest]

Quote:

掉垃圾

Whoops, seems like some sort of Cantonese finally infiltrated my brain.

In Cantonese, if the trash is in a bin or a bucket, use 倒. If in bags or in pieces, use 掉.

[Koneko]

I couldn't help but wonder if there's a word in Cantonese for "emptying a bin with a bag of rubbish in it"...

K.

[Quest]

I couldn't help but wonder if there's a word in Cantonese for "emptying a bin with a bag of rubbish in it"...

The action to empty a bin is 倒, and to throw away something from your hand is 丢/掉。