tou2 jim3討厭讨厌
Jyutpingtou2 jim3
Yaletóu yim
Definition
To dislike, loathe, or detest.
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How it's used
While 討厭 can function as a verb meaning to dislike, it is extremely common as an adjective to describe someone or something as annoying or irritating. It carries a stronger sense of personal frustration compared to just saying 唔鍾意. When used towards people, it often implies that the person's behavior is bothersome rather than just a simple lack of preference.
Examples
He is always late, it is really annoying.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 討厭 to express a strong hatred, but it is usually too mild for deep-seated malice. For intense loathing or hatred, use 憎 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
