yàn

to loathe

HSK 5

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • yànto loathe

3Structure

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

讨厌tǎo yàn

to dislike; to hate; annoying

厌烦yàn fán

to be bored; to be fed up

不厌bù yàn

not to tire of; not to object to

不厌其烦bù yàn qí fán

not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom); to take great pains; to be very patient

兵不厌诈bīng bù yàn zhà

there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war

厌世yàn shì

world-weary; pessimistic

Other Characters Pronounced “yan”