嫌
Meaning:
to hate, to detest; to criticize; to suspect
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1711
Pinyin:
xián
Strokes:
13
Radical:
女
How to Write 嫌 - 13 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "嫌" in Chinese
The Chinese character 嫌 (xián) means "to hate, to detest; to criticize; to suspect". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 嫌 include: 主嫌, 凶嫌, 前嫌.
📚 Words and Phrases with 嫌
Common words containing this character
主嫌
prime, key or main suspect (law)
HSK 2
凶嫌
alleged killer (or attacker); suspect in a case of violent crime
HSK 2
前嫌
former hatred
HSK 2
夙嫌
old grudge
HSK 2
嫌厌
to loathe
HSK 2
嫌忌
suspicion
HSK 2
引嫌
to avoid arousing suspicions
HSK 2
涉嫌
to be a suspect (in a crime)
HSK 2
稍嫌
more than one would wish
HSK 2
窃嫌
suspected thief (Tw)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: woman
Semantic component: 女
Phonetic component: 兼
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "嫌"?
- The pinyin is xián
- How many strokes does "嫌" have?
- It has 13 strokes
- What does "嫌" mean?
- to hate, to detest; to criticize; to suspect
- What is the radical of "嫌"?
- The radical is "女"