Chinese Conversation · Level 39
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Chinese word
嫌
Pronunciation
Pinyinxián
Meaning
- verbdislike
Example
很多人嫌吃青菜。hěn duō rén xián chī qīng cài
Many people dislike eating leafy greens.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Keeps something at a distance because it feels unpleasant, troublesome, or hard to accept.
Common phrases
嫌麻烦xián má fán
dislike trouble
嫌吵闹xián chǎo nào
dislike noise
嫌热xián rè
dislike heat
Similar words
讨厌tǎo yàn: Finds a person or thing unpleasant or annoying enough to want to reject it or stay away.
不喜欢bù xǐ huān: Lacks liking, interest, or warm feelings toward something.
厌恶yàn wù: Feels powerful disgust toward a person or thing and cannot accept it.
反感fán gǎn: Has an unpleasant reaction to a person or thing and feels no goodwill toward it.
Definition in Chinese
觉得某事物令人不舒服或厌烦，从而产生抵触情绪并倾向于避开或反对。jué de mǒu shì wù lìng rén bù shū fú huò yàn fán cóng ér chǎn shēng dǐ chù qíng xù bìng qīng xiàng yú bì kāi huò fǎn duì
Word origin
嫌 (xián, "dislike or suspect") developed around finding fault with someone or something, which connects aversion with suspicion.
Usage tips
- English dislike often sounds like a settled preference, whereas this word can describe reluctance caused by effort, inconvenience, or an unpleasant feature.