我讨厌
Wǒ tǎoyàn
我讨厌 (Wǒ tǎoyàn) is the Chinese way to say "I hate".
我讨厌 is a phrase used to express a strong dislike for someone or something. It is commonly used when expressing dislike for things, situations or people that one finds annoying or unpleasant.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 我 (wǒ), meaning 'I' and 讨厌 (tǎoyàn), meaning 'to hate' or 'to dislike'.
Which one should you use?
While 我讨厌 expresses a strong dislike or annoyance, the phrase 我恨 (wǒ hèn) expresses a much deeper, more intense hatred or resentment.
How do you pronounce it?
Wǒ tǎoyàn
Did you know?
- While 讨厌 means 'to hate', it is often used as a playful or flirtatious response between couples, similar to saying 'You are so annoying' with a smile.
- Chinese has a specific term 厌食症 (yànshízheng) for anorexia, literally meaning the 'disease of hating food'.
- The word 恨 used in 我恨 is so powerful that it is rarely used in daily conversation and is more common in dramatic literature or historical films.
Examples in context
- 我讨厌法语。I hate French.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 我讨厌 with a language.Tatoeba #10204580 by GlossaMatik, translation #2451690 by CK
- 我讨厌冬天。I hate the winter.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 我讨厌 with a season.Tatoeba #10260801 by GlossaMatik, translation #2516435 by CK
- 我讨厌姜味。I hate the taste of ginger.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 我讨厌 with a taste.Tatoeba #10752804 by GlossaMatik, translation #10164898 by ddnktr
- 我讨厌春天的蚊子。I hate mosquitoes in spring.
- 我很反感他的傲慢。I hate his arrogance.
- 他的态度我超级讨厌。I really hate his attitude.
- 我痛恨欺骗。I hate deception.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their unpleasant experiences at a party.
- 俊杰 Junjie我讨厌那个嘈杂的聚会。Wǒ tǎoyàn nàge cáosā de jùhuì.I hate that noisy party.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也是，我讨厌太吵的地方。Wǒ yěshì, wǒ tǎoyàn tài chǎo de dìfāng.Me too, I hate places that are too loud.
- 俊杰 Junjie梓涵，你觉得那里的音乐怎么样？Zǐhán, nǐ juéde nàlǐ de yīnyuè zěnmeyàng?Zihan, what did you think of the music there?
- 梓涵 Zihan我讨厌那里的音乐风格。Wǒ tǎoyàn nàlǐ de yīnyuè fēnggé.I hate the music style there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
