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讨厌
tǎoyàn
Description
“讨厌”是说你不喜欢一个人、一件东西或者一件事。
"讨厌" means you don't like a person, thing, or event.
有时候朋友之间也会开玩笑地说“讨厌”，语气很轻。
Sometimes friends jokingly say "讨厌" in a light tone.
Meanings
讨厌tǎoyàn
to dislike; to hate
我讨厌下雨天。
I hate rainy days.
讨厌tǎoyàn
annoying; disgusting
这只蚊子真讨厌。
This mosquito is really annoying.
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Notes
- Etymology
讨 (to incur) + 厌 (dislike), literally 'to incur dislike'.
- Nuance
can be a playful, coquettish complaint between close friends or couples.
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