to loathe; to detest; to abhor
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to loathe; to detest; to abhor; to dislike intensely
formalA compound of 嫌 (to dislike, resent) and 憎 (to hate, abhor), typically used in formal, literary, or written contexts to express strong aversion toward a person, behavior, or thing.
Tā他
háo毫
bù不
yǎn掩
shì饰
duì对
zhè这
gè个
rén人
de的
xián嫌
zēng憎
。
He made no attempt to hide his loathing for this person.
Tā她
cóng从
xīn心
dǐ底
lǐ里
xián嫌
zēng憎
zhè这
zhǒng种
xū虚
wěi伪
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
She loathes this kind of hypocritical behavior from the bottom of her heart.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xián嫌
zēng憎
de的
qíng情
xù绪
yǐ已
jīng经
chí持
xù续
hěn很
duō多
nián年
le了
。
This feeling of loathing has persisted for many years.
Tā他
duì对
nà那
xiē些
bù不
chéng诚
shí实
de的
rén人
chōng充
mǎn满
xián嫌
zēng憎
。
He is full of loathing for those dishonest people.