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他因为童年的不幸遭遇而恨透了那些欺负弱小的人。
Tā yīnwèi tóngnián de bùxìng zāoyù ér hèn tòu le nàxiē qīfu ruòxiǎo de rén.
Because of his unfortunate childhood experiences, he deeply hates those who bully the weak.
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Words with 恨
HSK levels
恨: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
恨 (hèn) means "to hate; to regret" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.
恨 is pronounced "hèn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.
恨 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one.
Common words with 恨 include 仇恨 (to hate), 厌恨 (to hate), 可恨 (hateful), 嫉恨 (to hate out of jealousy), 嫌恨 (hatred).
You can practice writing 恨 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.