Character

厌

yàn HSK 4

厌 yàn HSK 4

1. to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with
2. to be satisfied; to have enough
3. to repel; to exclude
4. a surname

Words using 厌 as yàn (5)

1 讨厌 tǎo yàn — annoying, disgusting, disagreeable HSK 4
- 讨 to provoke; to invite
- 厌 disgust; dislike
Example

这个人真讨厌。

zhè ge rén zhēn tǎo yàn

This person is really annoying.
2 不厌其烦 bù yàn qí fán — untiringly, with great patience HSK 7
- 不 not, negation
- 厌 to tire of, to be weary of
- 其 its, that (possessive/demonstrative)
- 烦 trouble, annoyance, bother
Example

老师不厌其烦地给学生解释这个问题。

lǎo shī bù yàn qí fán de gěi xué sheng jiě shì zhè ge wèn tí

The teacher tirelessly explains this problem to the students.
3 厌倦 yàn juàn — to be weary of, to be tired of HSK 7
- 厌 dislike, aversion
- 倦 tired, weary, fatigued
Example

我厌倦了每天重复同样的工作。

wǒ yàn juàn le měi tiān chóng fù tóng yàng de gōng zuò

I'm tired of repeating the same work every day.
4 厌恶 yàn wù — to detest HSK 7
- 厌 dislike, be weary of
- 恶 hatred, abhor
Example

我厌恶说谎的人。

wǒ yàn wù shuō huǎng de rén

I detest people who lie.
5 厌烦 yàn fán — to be fed up with HSK 7
- 厌 to dislike, to be weary of
- 烦 annoyed, irritated, vexed
Example

我厌烦了每天重复同样的工作。

wǒ yàn fán le měi tiān chóng fù tóng yàng de gōng zuò

I'm fed up with repeating the same work every day.

Structure & writing

厌 yàn — to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with

厌 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 厂 chǎng — factory

厂 is a component in 21 characters

HSK 3

历 lì to experience; to go through

HSK 4

严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest

Show more HSK 4 characters (+8)

压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing

HSK 5

厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)

HSK 6

岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)

HSK 7

厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)

2 犬 quǎn — dog

犬 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 2

然 rán (lit.) correct; right

HSK 3

哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove

HSK 4

厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 获 huò to capture; to seize 默 mò to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)

HSK 5

器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 状 zhuàng shape; form; state 献 xiàn to offer or present respectfully and solemnly 臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)

HSK 7

伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 狱 yù prison; jail 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 飙 biāo (lit.) violent windstorm

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