How common it is
讨厌 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tǎoyàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
讨厌表示不喜欢，也表示令人烦。
tǎo yàn biǎo shì bù xǐ huan， yě biǎo shì lìng rén fán。
Dislike means not like, and can also mean annoying.
Context note
讨厌常用于人、事和天气。
tǎo yàn cháng yòng yú rén 、 shì hé tiān qì。
Dislike often appears with people, things, and weather.
5 examples
我有点讨厌这个味道。
wǒ yǒu diǎn tǎo yàn zhè ge wèi dào。
I dislike this smell a bit.
他很讨厌。
tā hěn tǎo yàn。
He is annoying.
我讨厌下雨天。
wǒ tǎo yàn xià yǔ tiān。
I dislike rainy days.
这个声音很讨厌。
zhè ge shēng yīn hěn tǎo yàn。
This sound is annoying.
别说讨厌的话。
bié shuō tǎo yàn de huà。
Do not say annoying things.
5 mini stories
我讨厌太吵的地方。
wǒ tǎo yàn tài chǎo de dì fāng。
I dislike very noisy places.
他总是迟到，真讨厌。
tā zǒng shì chí dào， zhēn tǎo yàn。
He is always late; it is really annoying.
她说她讨厌考试。
tā shuō tā tǎo yàn kǎo shì。
She said she dislikes exams.
这种天气让我很讨厌。
zhè zhǒng tiān qì ràng wǒ hěn tǎo yàn。
This kind of weather annoys me.
不要做让别人讨厌的事。
bú yào zuò ràng bié rén tǎo yàn de shì。
Do not do things that make others annoyed.