厌倦

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Meaning and Usage

The verb 厌倦 (yànjuàn) means to be tired of or fed up with something, often due to repetition or boredom. It expresses a strong feeling of dislike or weariness toward an activity, situation, or experience.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used to describe emotional fatigue with routines, jobs, or monotonous tasks. For example, people might say they are 厌倦工作 (tired of work) or 厌倦生活 (fed up with life).

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances

Using 厌倦 implies a deeper emotional exhaustion than just being bored. It often suggests a desire for change or escape. It is more formal and literary than simply saying 厌烦.

Common Confusion

Don't confuse 厌倦 with 厌烦. 厌烦 is more casual and can mean annoyed or irritated, while 厌倦 emphasizes weariness and boredom from repetition.

Example Sentences

I am already tired of doing the same work every day.

He feels bored and tired of his dull life and wants to change the situation.

The children quickly got tired of the movie and started playing on their