Definition
This is a four-character chengyu (set phrase) meaning 'to absolutely abhor or detest something/someone.' The literal breakdown is 'deeply loathe, intensely hate,' but it functions as a single expressive unit used as a predicate or attributive modifier. It often appears in formal or emphatic contexts — you can use it when you want to express extreme moral or personal aversion.
f.e.
to abhorto detest (extremely)(formal) to regard with deep loathing
Examples
- 深恶痛绝。Tā zhè zhǒng qīpiàn xíngwéi ràng rén shēn è tòng jué.This kind of deceitful behavior of his makes people abhor it.
- 深恶痛绝。Qúnzhòng duì fǔbài xiànxiàng shēn è tòng jué.The masses deeply detest corruption.
- 深恶痛绝。Wǒ shēn è tòng jué xūwěi de rén.I abhor hypocritical people.
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