Chinese word

嫌弃

Pronunciation

Pinyinxián qì

Meaning

  • verbdislike

Example

他总是嫌弃我的衣服。tā zǒng shì xián qì wǒ de yī fú

He always dislikes my clothes.

Illustration for 嫌弃 (dislike)

More examples

他因为一点小错就嫌弃别人，久而久之没人愿意与他交往。tā yīn wèi yì diǎn xiǎo cuò jiù xián qì bié rén jiǔ ér jiǔ zhī méi rén yuàn yì yǔ tā jiāo wǎng

Because he dislikes others over the slightest mistake, over time no one wants to associate with him.

Core concept

Treat a person or thing as unwanted, then keep it at a distance or cast it aside.

Common phrases

  • 嫌弃别人xián qì bié rén

    dislike others

  • 嫌弃伴侣xián qì bàn lǚ

    dislike one's partner

  • 嫌弃礼物xián qì lǐ wù

    dislike gifts

Similar words

讨厌tǎo yàn: Not like a person or thing because that person or thing causes an unpleasant feeling.
厌恶yàn wù: Feel deep disgust toward a person or thing.
排斥pái chì: Reject a person or thing and prevent that person or thing from coming near.
轻视qīng shì: Treat a person or thing as unimportant because of a low opinion of its value.

Definition in Chinese

因为不喜欢或轻视而远离、排斥或抛弃某人或某物。yīn wèi bù xǐ huān huò qīng shì ér yuǎn lí pái chì huò pāo qì mǒu rén huò mǒu wù

Word origin

嫌 (xián, "dislike") + 弃 (qì, "abandon") combines negative feeling with the act of casting someone or something aside.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, applying this verb to a person often sounds like a harsh judgment that pushes the person away, not just a mild statement of personal preference.

Other meanings

  • look down onverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 嫌恶xián wùdetestverb

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