Definition
嫌恶 is a formal and literary word meaning 'to detest' or 'to loathe' — stronger than 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) and used more in writing or serious speech than casual conversation. It can also be a noun meaning 'detestation' or 'loathing'. Learners should be careful not to overuse it in daily talk, where 讨厌 or 恨 (hèn) are more natural.
v./n.
to detestto loathe
noun
detestationloathing
Examples
- 嫌恶。Tā fēicháng xián wù zhè zhǒng xíngwéi.He greatly detests this kind of behavior.
- 嫌恶。Tā xián wù de kàn le tā yì yǎn.She cast a loathing glance at him.
- 嫌恶。Tā nèixīn yǒu yì zhǒng shēnshēn de xián wù.He has a deep loathing in his heart.
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