Meaning
to dislike; to suspect
Chinese: 嫌弃、嫌疑。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “xian” becomes a different word in each tone. 嫌 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 嫌疑xián yísuspicion; to have suspicions
- 涉嫌shè xiánto be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of
- 嫌弃xián qìto regard with disdain; to shun
- 主嫌zhǔ xiánprime, key or main suspect (law)
- 前嫌qián xiánformer hatred; bygone enmity
Example Sentence
他嫌这件衣服太贵，没有买。Tā xián zhè jiàn yī fu tài guì, méi yǒu mǎi.He thought this piece of clothing was too expensive and did not buy it.
他Tāhe嫌xiánto dislike这zhèthis件jiànitem衣服yī fuclothes太tàitoo贵guìshort name for Guizhou 贵州，没有méi yǒuhaven't买mǎito buy。