我讨厌这节课
wǒ tǎoyàn zhè jié kè
The phrase "I hate this class" in Chinese is translated as 我讨厌这节课 (wǒ tǎoyàn zhè jié kè).
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a specific course or lesson.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally into 我 (I), 讨厌 (hate), 这 (this), 节 (measure word for classes) and 课 (class/lesson).
Which one should you use?
Using the classifier 门 in the phrase 我讨厌这门课 shifts the focus from a single specific lesson period to the entire course or subject.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 节 (jié) is a specific classifier (measure word) used for lessons or periods of class.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ tǎoyàn zhè jié kè
Did you know?
- The classifier 节 (jié) originally referred to a 'joint' or 'node' in a bamboo stalk. This metaphor was later applied to dividing a school day into distinct 'segments' or class periods.
- If you are extremely frustrated with a class, you might use the slang 想吐 (xiǎng tù), which literally translates to 'wanting to vomit', to express your intense dislike.
- In certain regional dialects, the intensity of 'hate' can be modified by adding 死了 (sǐ le) at the end, meaning 'to death', to turn 'I hate this class' into 'I hate this class to death'.
Examples in context
- 我讨厌这个课程。I hate this course.
- 我真的不喜欢这门课。I really don't like this class.
- 这门课太烦人了。This class is so annoying.
- 我好討厭呢門課。I really hate this class.
- 我讨厌这节课。Wǒ tǎoyàn zhè jié kè.I hate this class.
- 因为老师太严了，我讨厌这节课。Yīnwèi lǎoshī tài yán le, wǒ tǎoyàn zhè jié kè.Because the teacher is too strict, I hate this class.
Example conversation
Two students are chatting in the hallway after a lecture.
- 志强 Zhiqiang晓雯，你觉得这节课怎么样？Xiǎowén, nǐ juéde zhè jié kè zěnmeyàng?Xiaowen, what do you think of this class?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我讨厌这节课，内容太难了。Wǒ tǎoyàn zhè jié kè, nèiróng tài nán le.I hate this class, the content is too difficult.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我也这么觉得，完全听不懂。Wǒ yě zhème juéde, wánquán tīng bù dǒng.I feel the same way, I don't understand it at all.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我们一起去找老师问问吧。Wǒmen yìqǐ qù zhǎo lǎoshī wènwen ba.Let's go ask the teacher together.
