厌
倦

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The word "厌倦" is formed by combining the character "厌", meaning "to detest" or "be tired of", with the character "倦", meaning "weary" or "tired"; their semantic alignment creates a compound where both elements contribute to the overall meaning of experiencing weariness or disgust, typically from overexposure or monotony.

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我厌倦了这种生活。

Wǒ yànjuàn le zhè zhǒng shēnghuó.

I am tired of this kind of life.

孩子们厌倦了每天做作业。

Háizimen yànjuàn le měitiān zuò zuòyè.

The children are tired of doing homework every day.

她已经开始厌倦重复性的工作。

Tā yǐjīng kāishǐ yànjuàn chóngfù xìng de gōngzuò.

She has already started to tire of repetitive work.

长期的压力让他对一切都感到厌倦。

Chángqī de yālì ràng tā duì yīqiè dōu gǎndào yànjuàn.

Long-term stress has made him feel weary of everything.

尽管他厌倦了都市的喧嚣，却无法轻易离开。

Jǐnguǎn tā yànjuàn le dūshì de xuānxiāo, què wúfǎ qīngyì líkāi.

Although he is tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, he cannot leave easily.

Word Definition - 厌倦

yàn juàn to be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with

Individual Character Details

厌 yàn
倦 juàn, juàn