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厭

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: iam3
POJ: iàm
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: ia3
POJ: ià
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to be fed up with; to grow tired of, to dislike; to detest
厭

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Both readings are attested for the Hokkien/Teochew colloquial sense 'to be fed up with; to grow tired of' (iam3 alone also covers the character's more general senses).

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