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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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