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HSK
5

to detest

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tao3yan4 tǎoyàn

Meaning


Primary

to detest

Alternatives

detest, detests, detested, detesting, to loathe, loathe, to dislike, dislike

Mnemonic


讨厌 To detest something is 厌 to detest it so much that even 讨 discussing it causes you frustration.

Usage


我 讨厌 在 拥挤 的 地方。

I detest being in crowded places.

他 讨厌 被 人 命令。

He detests being ordered around.

我 真 讨厌 这 个 噪音。

I really detest this noise.

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