嫌弃 (xián qì): to regard with disdain; to shun

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HSK 7verb

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因不喜欢或不满意而讨厌、看不上某人或某物，并常常在言行中表现出来。可以指嫌弃某人的缺点、习惯或外表，也可以指嫌弃某样东西不好、不干净或不合适。语气比一般的讨厌更强，带有明显的轻视和排斥。

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HSK 6

to dislike

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