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讨厌 (tǎo yàn) — (verb) to dislike, to loathe; (adjective) annoying, troublesome

Definition

A daily-life word meaning 'to dislike / annoying' — milder than 厌恶 (which is strong hatred). Unlike 烦, it focuses on personal dislike rather than feeling troubled.

verb
to disliketo loathe
adjective
annoyingtroublesome

Examples

  • 讨厌。
    Wǒ tǎo yàn zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ.
    I dislike this kind of fruit.
  • 讨厌，。
    Zhè ge gōng zuò zhēn tǎo yàn, wǒ xiǎng huàn yí gè.
    This job is really annoying; I want to change it.
  • 讨厌。
    Wǒ tǎo yàn měi tiān zǎo qǐ.
    I dislike waking up early every day.
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