厌烦

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"厌烦" (yànfán) expresses a feeling of being tired, bored, or fed up with something, often due to repetition or annoyance. It conveys a stronger sense of dislike than just "喜欢" (not like), implying emotional exhaustion or irritation.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used to describe feelings towards repetitive tasks, annoying situations, or prolonged unpleasant experiences. For example, "工作感到厌烦" means feeling fed up with work.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations emphasize emotional fatigue or irritation.

Register and Tone

"厌烦" is neutral to slightly formal and common in both spoken and written Chinese. It is appropriate in everyday conversation when expressing annoyance or boredom.

Common Confusions

Do not confuse "厌烦" with "烦恼" (fánnǎo), which means troubled or worried. "厌烦" focuses on boredom or irritation, while "烦恼" relates to mental distress or problems.

Example Sentences

I feel tired of the repetitive work every day.

He got fed up with the endless quarrels and decided to leave.

The children got bored with this movie and started playing on their phones.