堲 (cí) - To hate & to detest

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cí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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堲 · cí

To hate;

to detest;

to abhor;

also refers to burning or scorching.

To hateto detestto abhor

Usage highlights

To hate evilTo abhor flatteryScorching sunBurning punishmentTo detest corruptionIntense hatred

Synonyms

  • 恨— to hate
  • 憎— to detest
  • 恶— to dislike intensely

Antonyms

  • 爱— to love
  • 喜— to like
  • 好— to be fond of

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He detested corruption (堲恶).
  • The sage abhorred flatterers (堲谗).
  • The scorching sun made the land barren (堲日).
  • Ancient texts mention burning as punishment (堲刑).

Collocations

  • To hate evil(堲恶)
  • To abhor flattery(堲谗)
  • Scorching sun(堲日)
  • Burning punishment(堲刑)
  • To detest corruption(堲贪)
  • Intense hatred(深堲)

Idioms

  • Hate evil as if it were an enemy(堲恶如仇)
  • Abhor flatterers and keep them at a distance(堲谗远色)
  • Scorched earth and barren land(堲土焦禾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with dual meanings of burning and hating.
  • In Confucian context, used to describe moral aversion to evil and flattery.
  • The character combines the radical for 'fire' with other components, reflecting its original burning meaning.

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