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The character "厌", traditionally written as "厭", finds its origins in an ideographic composition where the component "厂" implies a cliff or shelter and "猒" incorporates elements for dog and meat, conceptually representing a dog pressing down on meat to convey a sense of pressure or suppression. This initial meaning of physical oppression gradually extended to denote a state of being full or satiated, perhaps from the notion of being weighed down by excess. From there, the semantic focus shifted from fullness to the weariness that accompanies it, ultimately leading to the character's predominant contemporary sense of disgust or dislike, marking a transition from tangible action to internalized emotion.
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我讨厌下雨。
他厌恶说谎的人。
孩子们厌烦了漫长的旅途。
她对这种食物感到厌倦。
学习不应令人厌烦。
长期的工作使他产生厌倦情绪。
厌恶感往往源于误解。
对于重复的任务，她很快就厌烦了。