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The character "厌", whose traditional form is "厭", structurally integrates the semantic component "厂" depicting a cliff and the phonetic component "猒" associated with fullness or satiety, giving rise to its early meaning of pressing down or suppressing. From this concrete sense, the meaning broadened to encompass the metaphorical state of being overfilled or wearied, eventually specializing into the modern connotations of detesting or growing bored with something. The simplified form "厌" preserves the "厂" element but replaces the complex "猒" with "犬", a graphical simplification that alters the character's compositional logic without retaining its original phonetic or semantic links.
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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。