厌 meaning and stroke order
To dislike, to detest; to reject; to satiate
How to write 厌, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 厌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to loathe; to be fed up with
- (literary) to satiate; to satisfy
How 厌 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Cliff.
厂 gives the meaning and 犬 hints at the sound.
Radical: 厂 (cliff), shared by 29 characters on this site.
How to remember 厌
厌 is a dog 犬 tucked under a cliff 厂. Picture a dog stuck under a cliff ledge all day until it is completely fed up with the place.
厌 rarely stands alone in speech. It mostly appears in words like 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) and 厌倦 (yànjuàn). Example: 我讨厌下雨天。 (Wǒ tǎoyàn xià yǔ tiān.) I hate rainy days.
Common mistake: Learners often write 犬 as 大 and forget the dot, which gives a wrong character. Also note the fourth tone: yàn, not yán or yǎn.
Common words with 厌
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike; to loathe; annoying; troublesome | HSK 5 |
| 厌倦 | yànjuàn | to be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with | HSK 7-9 |
| 厌烦 | yànfán | bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth | HSK 7-9 |
| 厌恶 | yànwù | to loathe; to hate | |
| 讨厌鬼 | tǎoyànguǐ | disgusting person; slob | |
| 讨人厌 | tǎorényàn | horrid | |
| 贪得无厌 | tāndéwúyàn | avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied | |
| 惹人厌 | rěrényàn | annoying; disgusting |
厌 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 厌
Learning 厌 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 厌
How many strokes are in 厌?
厌 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 厌 mean?
厌 (yàn) means to dislike, to detest; to reject; to satiate. A common word with it is 讨厌 (tǎoyàn), meaning "to dislike; to loathe; annoying; troublesome".
How do you pronounce 厌?
厌 is pronounced yàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 厌?
The radical of 厌 is 厂, which carries the idea of "cliff". Dictionaries list 厌 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 厌?
The traditional form of 厌 is 厭. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 厌 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 厌 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 厌 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 讨厌 and 厌恶?
讨厌 (tǎoyàn) is everyday and mild, like 'can't stand' or 'annoying', and people even say it playfully. 厌恶 (yànwù) is stronger and more formal, meaning real disgust or loathing.
How does 厌 mean 'to satisfy' in 贪得无厌?
This uses the literary sense of 厌 as 'to be satiated'. 贪得无厌 (tāndéwúyàn) literally means greedy for gain and never satisfied. The idea links to the modern sense: once you have had too much of something, you get sick of it.