English–Chinese
“dislike” in Chinese
How to say “dislike” in Chinese
“Dislike” in Chinese is 嫌 (xián).
Keeps something at a distance because it feels unpleasant, troublesome, or hard to accept.
Example sentences with 嫌
小孩嫌衣服太紧，就不停地扯着领口。xiǎo hái xián yī fú tài jǐn jiù bù tíng dì chě zhe líng kǒu
The child dislikes clothes that are too tight, so they keep tugging at the collar.
Tips for using 嫌
- English dislike often sounds like a settled preference, whereas this word can describe reluctance caused by effort, inconvenience, or an unpleasant feature.
