() - To dislike & to be weary of

Tone 4

yì | 6 strokes | radical: 忄

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To dislike;

to be weary of;

to loathe;

to detest.

To disliketo be weary ofto loathe

Usage highlights

To dislikeTo be weary ofTo loatheDisgustAversionWeariness

Synonyms

  • to detest; to be tired of
  • to dislike; to hate
  • to hate; to detest

Antonyms

  • to love
  • to like; to be fond of

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt weary of the constant noise (忔于噪音).
  • She developed a dislike for that food (对那种食物生忔).
  • After years of repetition, he grew tired of the routine (对日常惯例感到忔烦).

Collocations

  • To dislike(忔恶)
  • To be weary of(忔烦)
  • To loathe(忔憎)
  • Disgust(忔心)
  • Aversion(忔感)
  • Weariness(忔倦)

Idioms

  • To be thoroughly disgusted(忔恶至极)
  • Weary of the world's affairs(忔世)
  • Loathe to see or hear(忔见忔闻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 忔 is a classical Chinese character primarily found in literary and historical texts.
  • It conveys a strong sense of emotional aversion or mental fatigue, often used in philosophical or poetic contexts to describe a state of disillusionment.

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