憎 (zēng) - Hate, detest, abhor & intense dislike or aversion toward someone or something.

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憎 · zēng

Hate, detest, abhor;

intense dislike or aversion toward someone or something.

Hate, detest, abhorintense dislike or aversion toward someone or something.

Usage highlights

HateDetestAversionHate evilLove and hateHate someone to the bone

Synonyms

  • 恨— hate, resentment
  • 恶— dislike, loathe
  • 厌— detest, be tired of

Antonyms

  • 爱— love, affection
  • 喜— like, delight
  • 好— fond of, prefer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I hate injustice (憎恨不公).
  • She detests hypocrisy (憎恶虚伪).
  • He has a strong aversion to that person (憎厌那个人).
  • The public expressed hatred toward the corrupt official (憎恶贪官).

Collocations

  • Hate(憎恨)
  • Detest(憎恶)
  • Aversion(憎厌)
  • Hate evil(憎邪)
  • Love and hate(爱憎)
  • Hate someone to the bone(憎之入骨)

Idioms

  • Love and hate are clearly distinguished(爱憎分明)
  • Hate someone to the very marrow of one's bones(深憎痛恶)
  • Face full of hatred(面目可憎)
  • Love the west and hate the east(爱西憎东)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian ethics, proper emotional regulation is valued - hatred should be directed appropriately, not indiscriminately.
  • Buddhist philosophy considers hatred one of the Three Poisons (along with greed and ignorance) that causes suffering.
  • The character appears in classical texts discussing moral emotions and proper social relationships.

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