嫌 xián▶ to dislike, complain of; suspicion

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中嫌。

It means to dislike something or complain about it. Picture a roommate who won't cook dinner because he finds it too much trouble. Say it with me.

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Stroke order

嫌 is written in 13 strokes.

• 嫌

Senses

1. to dislike
2. suspicion
3. resentment
4. enmity

Related words

• 嫌疑suspicion

嫌 is pronounced xián and means “to dislike, complain of; suspicion”.