讨厌你
tǎo yàn nǐ
In Chinese, "hate you" can be expressed as 讨厌你 (tǎo yàn nǐ).
The phrase 讨厌你 is used to express a strong dislike for someone or to playfully tease them.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) literally means "to dislike" or "to find something/someone annoying."
Which one should you use?
讨厌你 is typically used for mild dislike or playful teasing. In contrast, the phrase 恨你 (hèn nǐ) expresses a much deeper, more serious and more permanent hatred.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows a standard Verb-Object structure where 讨厌 is the verb and 你 is the object.
How do you pronounce it?
tǎo yàn nǐ
Did you know?
- The character 厌 in 讨厌 originally related to being tired or weary of something, suggesting that the 'hate' comes from a feeling of being fed up.
- In a romantic context, saying 讨厌你 with a smile or a slight pout is a common way to flirt, functioning similarly to 'you're so annoying' in an affectionate way.
- Using 恨 (hèn) is so powerful that it is often reserved for deep betrayals or historical grievances, making it rare in daily casual conversation compared to 讨厌.
Examples in context
- 我不讨厌你。I don't hate you.This sentence shows how to use the negative form of 讨厌你.Tatoeba #10260741 by GlossaMatik, translation #2271858 by CK
- “我讨厌你！”“彼此彼此。”"I hate you!" "Likewise."This sentence shows a common exchange using 讨厌你.Tatoeba #13894920 by jan_OkulaJu, translation #13949843 by frpzzd
- 我没有讨厌你。 但是我也不觉得我会努力珍惜你。就像我说过很多次那样，我不需要朋友。I don’t hate you, but I also don’t appreciate you. I have said this many times, I don’t need friends.This sentence demonstrates using 讨厌你 to express a lack of hatred despite a lack of appreciation.Tatoeba #8647783 by crescat, translation #10321940 by Joshua_42
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Example conversation
A young couple is playfully arguing after one plays a prank on the other.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen讨厌你！tǎoyàn nǐ!I hate you!
- 浩然 Haoran别生气了，晓雯。bié shēngqì le, xiǎowén.Don't be mad, Xiaowen.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你真的很坏。nǐ zhēnde hěn huài.You are really bad.
- 浩然 Haoran我也讨厌你。wǒ yě tǎoyàn nǐ.I hate you too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
