痛恨
tòng hèn
ZH
Intense hatred; bitter resentment; strong dislike
我痛恨那些伤害无辜儿童的人。
I hate people who hurt innocent children intensely.
Etymology
The word combines 痛 (meaning 'pain, ache') and 恨 (meaning 'hate, resentment'). It emerged in classical Chinese to combine the physical sensation of pain with the emotional experience of deep hatred, and has retained this meaning into modern Mandarin.
Memory Aid
Remember that 痛 means pain and 恨 means hate: this word describes the painful feeling of intense hate.
Collocations
痛恨不已痛恨万分极其痛恨痛恨敌人
Synonyms
憎恨愤恨仇恨憎恶
Antonyms
喜爱热爱钟爱喜欢
Related Words
愤怒怨恨厌恶不满