我讨厌数学
wǒ tǎoyàn shùxué
我讨厌数学 (wǒ tǎoyàn shùxué) is the Chinese way to say "I hate math".
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike or hatred for the subject of mathematics.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I), 讨厌 (to hate/dislike) and 数学 (mathematics).
Which one should you use?
While 我讨厌数学 expresses a strong dislike or hatred, you can use 我不喜欢数学 as a milder way to say you do not like the subject.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'to' before the object.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ tǎoyàn shùxué
Did you know?
- In Chinese, the word for 'hate', 讨厌 (tǎoyàn), is often used playfully to mean 'annoying' or 'cute but irritating' in a social context, rather than just pure hatred.
- The character 厌 in 讨厌 originally depicted a person with a mouth and a heart, symbolizing a feeling of being 'fed up' or sated to the point of disgust.
- Because of the extreme pressure of the Gaokao exam, saying 我讨厌数学 is often a shared bonding phrase among students rather than a genuine expression of hatred.
Examples in context
- 我讨厌数学。I hate math.
- 我超级讨厌数学。I really hate math.
- 数学真烦。Math is really annoying.
- 我 超级 不喜欢数学。I absolutely don't like math.
- 说实话，我讨厌数学。Shuō shíhuà, wǒ tǎoyàn shùxué.To be honest, I hate math.
Example conversation
Two students are complaining about their homework after school.
- 梓涵 Zihan你觉得这道题难吗？Nǐ juéde zhè dào tí nán ma?Do you think this problem is difficult?
- 俊杰 Junjie太难了，我讨厌数学。Tài nán le, wǒ tǎoyàn shùxué.It's too hard, I hate math.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也是，数学太痛苦了。Wǒ yě shì, shùxué tài tòngkǔ le.Me too, math is too painful.
- 俊杰 Junjie我们一起去吃点好吃的吧。Wǒmen yìqǐ qù chī diǎn hào chī de ba.Let's go eat something delicious together.
