English–Chinese
“awful” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinè liè
Example
外面的天气很恶劣，我们别出门。wài miàn de tiān qì hěn è liè wǒ men bié chū mén
The weather outside is awful, so let's not go out.
How to say “awful” in Chinese
“Awful” in Chinese is 恶劣 (è liè).
Badness with serious consequences, where something is so deficient, damaging, or objectionable that accepting it becomes difficult.
Example sentences with 恶劣
工厂里有恶劣的环境，安全隐患很多。gōng chǎng lǐ yǒu è liè de huán jìng ān quán yǐn huàn hěn duō
The factory has a poor environment, and there are many safety hazards.
Tips for using 恶劣
- When it describes a person's actions or attitude, the word can sound like a judgment of character, not just a report that performance is weak.