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痛恨

tònghèn
verb #7,300

Meanings

  1. 1 to detest; to loathe; to bitterly hate

Characters

痛
tòng
pain; deeply
恨
hèn
to hate; to regret
Painful hate — a deep, intense hatred.

Examples

她痛恨一切不公平的事。
Tā tònghèn yīqiè bù gōngpíng de shì.
She detests all things unfair.
人民痛恨腐败。
Rénmín tònghèn fǔbài.
The people loathe corruption.
我痛恨自己当时没有站出来。
Wǒ tònghèn zìjǐ dāngshí méiyǒu zhàn chūlái.
I deeply hate myself for not standing up at that time.

Tips

usage
痛恨 is stronger than 讨厌 (tǎoyàn, 'dislike') and 恨 (hèn, 'hate'). It implies deep emotional pain combined with hatred — closer to 'loathe' or 'detest.'

Stroke Order

痛 tòng
恨 hèn