引以为憾
yín
yǐn
yǐ
yǐ
wéi
wéi
hàn
hàn

Definitions

  1. 1. to consider sth regrettable (idiom)

Components

  • 引 yǐn – to draw (e.g. a bow)
  • 以为 yǐ wéi – to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)
  • 憾 hàn – regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction)