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憎恨

zēng hèn
verb★Intermediate
formalinformal

To feel intense dislike or hatred toward someone or something.

她憎恨欺骗和背叛。

She hates deceit and betrayal.

人们憎恨战争带来的破坏。

People hate the destruction brought by war.

💡

This word is often used to express strong negative emotions, such as anger or resentment.

Collocations

憎恨某人hate someone憎恨某事hate something憎恨不公hate injustice

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

深恶痛绝phrase
to detest thoroughly
切齿痛恨phrase
to hate someone with a vengeance

💡Pro Tip

Intensity

'憎恨' is stronger than '讨厌' (dislike) and is used to express intense hatred.

⚡Gold Rule

Usage

Use '憎恨' to express strong negative emotions, such as anger or resentment.

📖Word Origin

The word '憎恨' is composed of two characters: '憎' (zēng) meaning 'to hate' and '恨' (hèn) meaning 'to resent'. Together, they form a stronger expression of hatred.

📝Usage Notes

This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to express strong negative emotions. It is often used to describe feelings of anger, resentment, or intense dislike.

Word Breakdown

憎
to hate
root
+
恨
to resent
root
汉英词典

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