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嫌弃

xián qì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. to regard with disdain
  2. 2. to shun

Word relationships

Antonyms

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欢迎
huān yíng

to welcome

表示接纳、不拒绝

Related words

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厌恶
yàn wù

to loathe

强烈不喜欢，程度比嫌弃重

Synonyms

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鄙视
bǐ shì

to despise

表示看不起、轻视

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 嫌弃 with 讨厌; 嫌弃 implies disdain due to perceived inferiority or flaws, while 讨厌 is a broader term for dislike. Also, 嫌弃 can imply avoidance or rejection, not just emotional dislike.

Example Sentences

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他被同事 嫌弃 ，心里很难过。
He was shunned by his colleagues and felt very sad.

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Child Words of 嫌弃

嫌
xián

to dislike

弃
qì

to abandon