憎恨

zēnghèn

verb #5,264

Meanings

1 to hate
2 to detest
3 to loathe

Characters

to detest; to abhor

to hate; hatred

Examples

HSK 5

他憎恨一切不公平的事情。

Tā zēnghèn yíqiè bù gōngpíng de shìqing.

He detests all unfair things.

HSK 7-9

她憎恨那些欺负弱者的人。

Tā zēnghèn nàxiē qīfu ruòzhě de rén.

She loathes people who bully the weak.

Tips

usage

憎恨 is stronger than 讨厌 (dislike) and more literary than 恨 alone. It implies deep, sustained hatred rather than momentary anger.

Stroke Order

憎 zēng

恨 hèn