# How to say “I hate you” in Chinese

> The mildest way to say “I hate you” in Chinese is 我不喜欢你 (wǒ bù xǐ huan nǐ), “I don't like you”. The strongest is 我恨死你了 (wǒ hèn sǐ nǐ le), “I hate you to death”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

Source: https://lanlanchinese.com/how-to-say/i-hate-you-in-chinese (updated 2026-10-18)

1. **我不喜欢你** (wǒ bù xǐ huan nǐ) (strength 1/5): I don't like you. The soft no.
2. **我讨厌你** (wǒ tǎo yàn nǐ) (strength 2/5): I can't stand you. Said with a pout, it's flirting.
3. **我烦你** (wǒ fán nǐ) (strength 3/5): you annoy me. The sibling classic.
4. **我恨你** (wǒ hèn nǐ) (strength 4/5): I hate you. Real hate. Drama finale energy.
5. **我恨死你了** (wǒ hèn sǐ nǐ le) (strength 5/5): I hate you to death. Or love you. Depends on the tone.

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