作呕 (zuō) — to feel nauseous, to nauseate; to be disgusting, to be loathsome
Definition
Literary/strong verb meaning 'to feel nauseous, to be disgusted' — used for both physical nausea and deep moral revulsion. The first sense pairs naturally with 恶心 (nèxīn, also 'nausea/disgust') in writing.
verb
to feel nauseousto nauseateto be disgustingto be loathsome
Examples
- ，。Wǒ zuò le yí cì ǒu, yīn wèi shí wù tài yóu nì le.I felt nauseous once because the food was too greasy.
- 作呕。Tā de xíng wéi lìng rén zuō.His behavior is disgusting.
- ，作呕。Kàn dào nà ge chǎng jǐng, wǒ bù jīn zuō.Seeing that scene, I couldn't help but feel nauseous.
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