Definition
厌烦 (yàn fán) is a verb meaning to be fed up with or annoyed by something, often due to repetition or irritation. It is stronger in emotional tone than 厌倦 (yàn juàn), which expresses weariness from duration, and much milder than 厌恶 (yàn wù 'to detest'). It can be used in the A-not-A question form (厌不厌烦).
verb
to be fed up withto be sick ofto be bored with
Examples
- 厌烦。Wǒ yàn fán zhè zhǒng méi wán méi liǎo de huìyì.I'm fed up with these never-ending meetings.
- 厌烦。Tā zǎo jiù yàn fán le měi tiān jiābān de shēnghuó.She got sick of working overtime every day a long time ago.
- 厌烦厌烦？Nǐ yàn fán bù yàn fán tiāntiān chī tóngyàng de dōngxi?Are you tired of eating the same thing every day?
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