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讨厌 (tǎo yàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 讨厌

形 xíng adjective

annoying, disgusting, disagreeable

这个人真讨厌。

zhè ge rén zhēn tǎo yàn

This person is really annoying.

动 dòng verb

to dislike; to hate

我讨厌下雨天。

wǒ tǎo yàn xià yǔ tiān

I hate rainy days.

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Word breakdown

讨 tǎo — to provoke; to invite

厌 yàn — disgust; dislike

1 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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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

1 讨 tǎo — to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops

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

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

HSK 2

让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

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议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

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计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

HSK 6

讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

1.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)

寸 is a component in 25 characters

HSK 1

对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops

HSK 2

过 guò to move from one place or party to another

HSK 3

封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside

HSK 4

付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority

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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops

HSK 5

冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)

HSK 6

夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct

HSK 7

嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

Stroke order

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

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

consists of

2.1 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

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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)

2.2 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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