The verb 厌倦 (yànjuàn) means to be tired of or fed up with something, often due to repetition or boredom. It expresses a strong feeling of dislike or weariness toward an activity, situation, or experience.
Common Contexts
It is frequently used to describe emotional fatigue with routines, jobs, or monotonous tasks. For example, people might say they are 厌倦了工作 (tired of work) or 厌倦了生活 (fed up with life).
Collocations and Patterns
厌倦 + noun: 厌倦生活 (tired of life), 厌倦工作 (tired of work)
Using 厌倦 implies a deeper emotional exhaustion than just being bored. It often suggests a desire for change or escape. It is more formal and literary than simply saying 厌烦.
Common Confusion
Don't confuse 厌倦 with 厌烦. 厌烦 is more casual and can mean annoyed or irritated, while 厌倦 emphasizes weariness and boredom from repetition.
의미와 용법
동사 厌倦(yànjuàn)은 반복이나 지루함 때문에 어떤 것에 싫증이 나거나 지친 상태를 나타냅니다. 활동, 상황, 경험에 대한 강한 싫증과 피로감을 표현합니다.
자주 쓰이는 상황
일상, 직장, 단조로운 일에 대한 감정적 피로를 묘사할 때 자주 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, 사람들은 厌倦了工作(일에 지쳤다), 厌倦了生活(생활에 싫증났다)라고 말합니다.