嫌

xián · xian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to dislike
  2. suspicion
  3. resentment
  4. enmity
  5. abbr. for 嫌犯 (xián fàn), criminal suspect

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2 examples
01

他(tā)嫌(xián)这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)太(tài)贵(guì),所(suǒ)以(yǐ)没(méi)有(yǒu)买(mǎi)。

He disliked that this piece of clothing was too expensive, so he didn't buy it.

02

她(tā)嫌(xián)他(tā)说(shuō)话(huà)太(tài)慢(màn),就(jiù)自(zì)己(jǐ)先(xiān)走(zǒu)了(le)。

She was annoyed that he spoke too slowly, so she left first by herself.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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