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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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 ('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