嫌 (xián) — to dislike (usually because something is unsatisfactory); to complain about; to find fault with
Definition
嫌 (xián) is a verb for 'finding fault with' or 'disliking because something falls short' — milder than 讨厌 ('to loathe') and more about complaint than blame (指责). Common with 你别嫌 or 嫌 + object + 太... .
verb
to dislike (usually because something is unsatisfactory)to complain aboutto find fault with
Easily confused
- 赚zhuànlook-aliketo earn (a profit), to make money
- 闲xiánsound-alikefree (not busy), idle, unoccupied
- 兼jiānlook-aliketo hold two or more positions or roles at the same time; to concurrently hold
- 咸xiánsound-alikesalty
- 兹zīlook-alikethis (formal, literary)
- 弦xiánsound-alike(noun) string (of a musical instrument or a bow)
Examples
- 嫌，。Tā xián zhè jiàn yī fu tài guì, méi mǎi.She found this dress too expensive and didn't buy it.
- 嫌。Mā ma xián wǒ qǐ dé tài wǎn.Mom complained that I woke up too late.
- 嫌，。Nǐ bié xián wǒ fán, wǒ zhǐ shì dān xīn nǐ.Don't mind me being annoying; I'm just worried about you.
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