憎 (zēng): to detest

Meanings

Tā zēngwù yīqiè xūwěi de xíngwéi.

He detests all forms of hypocrisy.

Àizēng fēnmíng shì tā xìnggé zhōng zuì tūchū de tèdiǎn.

Having clear-cut likes and dislikes is the most prominent characteristic of his personality.

usage

憎 is rarely used alone; it most commonly appears in compounds: 憎恨 (zēnghèn, to hate), 憎恶 (zēngwù, to loathe), and 爱憎 (àizēng, love and hate).

memory

The character combines 心 (heart) with 曾 (once/ever) — a heart that has been wronged or burdened carries deep resentment.

憎 zēng