反感
fǎn gǎn HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他对这种虚伪的行为很反感。
Tā duì zhè zhǒng xūwěi de xíngwéi hěn fǎngǎn.
He is very disgusted with this hypocritical behavior.
公众对污染问题感到反感。
Gōngzhòng duì wūrǎn wèntí gǎndào fǎngǎn.
The public is averse to pollution problems.
她反感别人打断她说话。
Tā fǎngǎn biérén dǎduàn tā shuōhuà.
She is disgusted with others interrupting her speech.
我反感他。
Wǒ fǎngǎn tā.
I dislike him.
她反感谎言。
Tā fǎngǎn huǎngyán.
She is averse to lies.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the characters down: 反 (fǎn) means 'opposite' or 'against,' and 感 (gǎn) means 'feeling.' So, 反感 is the 'feeling against' something—a perfect description of aversion or antipathy.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, in both spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used to describe personal feelings towards irresponsible actions, rude manners, unfair policies, or unpleasant phenomena.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as the object of verbs like 引起 (cause), 产生 (produce), 感到 (feel). It can be modified by degree adverbs like 很, 非常, 十分, 极其. Pattern: Subject + 引起/让/使 + Someone + (Adverb) + 反感.

🏯 Cultural Notes

Expressing 反感 directly can be considered strong in social interactions. While acceptable, it's often softened with phrases like '我有点反感' (I feel a bit averse) to maintain harmony, especially in formal or hierarchical settings.

🔄 Similar Words

讨厌 (tǎoyàn) also means 'to dislike' but is more general and often used as a verb. 厌恶 (yànwù) is stronger, closer to 'loathe' or 'abhor,' and implies deep disgust. 反感 focuses more on the feeling of opposition or repulsion sparked by a specific cause.

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