"feel guilty" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 感到内疚

Definition

因为觉得自己做错了事或伤害了别人而感到不安或自责。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

日常中常用于表达内疚、自责，通常搭配“因为...而感到内疚”。仅指感受，不同于正式法律上的有罪。

Examples

I feel guilty when I forget to call my parents.

我忘记给父母打电话时会**感到内疚**。

Don't feel guilty about taking a break.

休息一下，不要**感到内疚**。

She feels guilty about eating too much cake.

她因为吃太多蛋糕而**感到内疚**。

I still feel guilty about what I said yesterday.

我到现在还**感到内疚**，因为昨天说的话。

You shouldn't feel guilty—everyone makes mistakes.

你不该**感到内疚**——每个人都会犯错。

I often feel guilty when I can't help my friends.

我常常在无法帮助朋友时**感到内疚**。