Definition
厌弃 is a formal verb meaning 'to reject with disgust' or 'to loathe and abandon'. It combines 厌 (dislike, be fed up with) and 弃 (abandon, discard), so the sense is stronger than just 'dislike' — it implies actively turning away from someone or something because you find them repulsive or worthless. You'll encounter it in literary or formal writing, not casual conversation. It's often used in the passive pattern 遭人厌弃 ('to be loathed and rejected by others').
v.
to loathe and rejectto spurn with disgust
Examples
- 厌弃。Tā yīnwèi zìsī de xíngwéi ér zāo rén yàn qì.He was loathed and rejected by others because of his selfish behavior.
- 。Méiyǒu rén huì yàn qì yí gè nǔlì gǎizhèng cuòwù de rén.No one would spurn someone who works hard to correct their mistakes.
- 厌弃。Zhè zhǒng jiù guānniàn zǎo yǐ bèi shèhuì yàn qì le.This kind of outdated concept has long been rejected by society.
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