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厭氣

简厌气 · 繁厭氣

Mandarin · pinyin yàn qì

fed up with
loathsome

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厭: Look up this written character
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
厌: yàn · dislike, detest, reject; satiate
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–4 · yan4 qi4

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jim3 hei3

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adj

(Taiwanese Hokkien) embarrassed; embarrassing; awkward (about a past or present situation)
(Taiwanese Hokkien) indifferent; cold; heartless; unsympathetic
(Taiwanese Hokkien) resentful and complaining; indignant and grumbling

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