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嫌 is a phono-semantic compound with the female radical 女 on the left, historically associated with words for human emotions and relationships, and 兼 on the right as the phonetic component. Its core meaning centers on negative interpersonal feelings, conveying dislike, suspicion, resentment, or holding a grudge. This covers both actively feeling annoyed or dissatisfied and passively being the object of suspicion or ill will within a social context.
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我嫌这里太吵。
她很嫌弃这件旧衣服。
你嫌贵的话就别买了。
大家都嫌他说话太啰嗦。
他涉嫌参与了这次非法活动。
我丝毫不嫌弃你的家庭背景。
千万别让他嫌弃你不够真诚。
他因涉嫌贪污而被警方调查。