厌倦

厭倦

yànjuàn

verb HSK 7-9 #3,007

Meanings

1 to be weary of; to be tired of
2 to be fed up with

Characters

to be sick of; to dislike

Literally 'disgusted and weary' — a deep tiredness born from too much of the same thing.

Examples

他厌倦了每天重复同样的工作。

Tā yànjuàn le měitiān chóngfù tóngyàng de gōngzuò.

He's tired of repeating the same work every day.

我已经厌倦了城市的喧闹。

Wǒ yǐjīng yànjuàn le chéngshì de xuānnào.

I'm already weary of the city noise.

Tips

usage

厌倦 implies a gradual, deep weariness from overexposure — more literary than 烦 (fán, 'annoyed'). It suggests an existential tiredness, often used when someone is reconsidering their life choices. 厌倦 + 了 + noun is the standard pattern.

Stroke Order

厌 yàn

倦 juàn