厌
satisfy; dislike; abhor
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to satisfy; to satiate
literaryOften used in the idiom '贪得无厌' (tān dé wú yàn), meaning insatiable.
He is insatiable and never content.
Even this wealth cannot satisfy his desires.
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Learning has no end; the pursuit of knowledge should not be satiated.
This feast is enough to satisfy all the guests.
His ambition is so great that it is simply insatiable.
verb
to dislike due to excess; to be tired of
neutralUsed when someone is fed up with something after too much exposure.
I'm already tired of watching this TV show.
Eating the same meal every day, I'm fed up with it.
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Tired of his excuses, everyone doesn't want to talk to him.
The children are bored with this toy and want a new one.
I'm tired of what he says; there's nothing new.
verb
to abhor; to detest; to loathe
neutralExpresses a strong feeling of dislike or hatred.
I detest those who lie the most.
Everyone abhors this immoral behavior.
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His laziness makes the teacher dislike him a lot.
I abhor the pain and destruction brought by war.
This kind of selfish person is very annoying.