han6恨

Jyutpinghan6

Yalehahn

動詞Very common

Definition

To hate or detest someone, or to eagerly long to have or do something.

to hate; to detest; to resent
to eagerly desire; to long for; to itch to do something

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How it's used

Beyond the meaning of intense hatred, this word is frequently used in daily life to express a strong, almost desperate desire for something. It carries a sense of craving that goes far beyond just liking or wanting. You will often hear it used in contexts where someone is eagerly waiting for an opportunity or a specific outcome.

Examples

ngo5我zan1真hai6係hou2好han6恨heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行aa4呀。

I really, really want to go on a trip.

nei5你han6恨m4唔han6恨tung4同keoi5佢jat1一cai4齊sik6食faan6飯？

Are you dying to have a meal with him?

Common phrases

han6恨zi1之jap6入gwat1骨

to hate someone to the bone

han6恨m4唔dou3到

to be unable to get what one strongly desires

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this solely for the emotion of hatred, but in casual conversation, it is just as common to use it to mean 'to be dying for' or 'to really want' something. Do not assume someone is angry just because they say they 恨 something.