Chinese word

恶心

Pronunciation

Pinyině xīn

Meaning

  • adjectivegross

Example

这部电影太恶心了。zhè bù diàn yǐng tài ě xīn le

This movie is so gross.

Illustration for 恶心 (gross)

More examples

我一闻到那种味道就感到恶心。wǒ yì wén dào nà zhǒng wèi dào jiù gǎn dào ě xīn

I feel sick as soon as I smell that kind of odor.

Core concept

A strong feeling of rejection that makes something seem revolting, either in the mind or in the body.

Common phrases

  • 感到恶心gǎn dào ě xīn

    feel sick

  • 令人恶心lìng rén ě xīn

    disgusting

  • 恶心得要命ě xīn dé yào mìng

    extremely gross

Similar words

讨厌tǎo yàn: Feeling dislike toward someone or something and not wanting to deal with it.
反感fán gǎn: Feeling an aversion that makes a positive response difficult and distance preferable.
厌恶yàn wù: Feeling strong hatred toward something and unable to accept it.
不舒服bù shū fú: Feeling physically or emotionally unsettled and unwell.

Definition in Chinese

表示对人或事物产生的强烈厌恶或排斥感，侧重心理上的反感，但在口语中也可指生理上的恶心。biǎo shì duì rén huò shì wù chǎn shēng de qiáng liè yàn wù huò pái chì gǎn cè zhòng xīn lǐ shàng de fán gǎn dàn zài kóu yǔ zhōng yě kě zhǐ shēng lǐ shàng de ě xīn

Word origin

恶心 (ěxīn, "gross") combines 恶 (ě, "bad or hateful") with 心 (xīn, "heart"), linking the word to a heart that rejects something.

Usage tips

  • When it describes a person or an action, this word can sound like a sharp insult, so a softer expression is better for mild dislike.

Other meanings

  • feel sickverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 恶心感ě xīn gǎnnauseanoun

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