反水不收fǎn shuǐ bù shōuspilt water can’t be gathered up—what is done can’t be undone
❍ 反水不收，后悔无及。(《后汉书·光武帝纪上》) It is too late to repent now,for what is done can’t be undone just like spilt water which can’t be gathered up. 反水不收fǎn shuǐ bù shōu已泼出去的水，无法再收回来。water poured on the ground can't be recovered, what is down can’t be undone |