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March 24, 2026
厌恶(厭惡)yànwù(yan4wu4)
厌恶 (yànwù) means to loathe or to feel intense dislike towards something or someone. It is often used in contexts where a strong negative emotion is expressed, such as dislike for a particular behavior, smell, or situation.
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Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, expressing 厌恶 towards someone or something can be seen as quite strong, often indicating a significant social or personal conflict. This reflects the importance of harmony and face in interpersonal relationships.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person turning away in disgust from a foul smell (恶), representing something they deeply dislike. The sound 'yan' can be connected to 'yank' as in pulling away from something you hate.
Meanings of 厌恶
yànwù(yan4wu4)
1to loathe
2to hate
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About 厌恶
厌恶Simplified
厭惡Traditional
—Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
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HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7HSKKL3CEFRC1
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Quick Contrast
厌烦 (yànfán) - choose 厌恶 when expressing a deeper, more intense dislike compared to the milder irritation implied by 厌烦.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person turning away in disgust from a foul smell (恶), representing something they deeply dislike. The sound 'yan' can be connected to 'yank' as in pulling away from something you hate.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 厌恶 with 嫌弃 (xiánqì), which also means to dislike but has a more nuanced connotation of contempt. This word is more formal; it's often used in written contexts rather than casual conversation.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 6 word, 厌恶 is useful for discussing personal feelings in a sophisticated manner. Students should focus on using it in conjunction with adjectives to describe strong feelings and practice its usage in varied contexts.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, expressing 厌恶 towards someone or something can be seen as quite strong, often indicating a significant social or personal conflict. This reflects the importance of harmony and face in interpersonal relationships.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 厌恶 with 喜欢 (xǐhuān), mistakenly using it in positive contexts. For example, saying '我厌恶这个' to mean 'I like this' is incorrect; it should be '我喜欢这个'.
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Grammar Patterns of 厌恶
厌恶 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
刘易斯先生对这一切不以为意，令人____。
Mr. Lewis takes an insufferably glib attitude toward it all.
There are many people who still find the act of abortion abhorrent.
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我一做完那件事就对自己感到十分厌恶。
wǒ yī zuò wán nà jiàn shì jiù duì zì jǐ gǎn dào shí fēn yàn è。
Immediately I've done it I feel completely disgusted with myself.
9
在某些人的眼里，他仍然是个无可救药的厌恶女性者。
zài mǒu xiē rén de yǎn lǐ， ， tā réng rán shì gè wú kě jiù yào de yàn è nǚ xìng。
He is still, in the eyes of some, an irredeemable misogynist.
10
看到这么草率马虎的产品,真叫我厌恶.
kàn dào zhè mó cǎo shuài mǎ hǔ de chǎn pǐn, , zhēn jiào wǒ yàn.
It appalled me to see such sloppy work.
Cultural Notes for 厌恶
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, expressing 厌恶 towards someone or something can be seen as quite strong, often indicating a significant social or personal conflict. This reflects the importance of harmony and face in interpersonal relationships.
🌏Cross-cultural Insight
The intensity of the feeling expressed by 厌恶 may be more socially acceptable in Western cultures, where direct expression of dislike is often encouraged, unlike in Chinese culture where it can lead to social discomfort.
Frequently Asked Questions about 厌恶
Yes, you can use 厌恶 to express that you loathe a certain type of food.
厌恶 is more formal and typically used in written language or serious discussions.
You can say: 我厌恶这个味道。(Wǒ yànwù zhège wèidào.) which means 'I loathe this taste.'
