English–Chinese
“bad thing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuài shì
Example
小孩子不应该做坏事。xiǎo hái zi bù yīng gāi zuò huài shì
Children should not do bad things.
How to say “bad thing” in Chinese
“Bad thing” in Chinese is 坏事 (huài shì).
Something that brings trouble or harm to a person or others through an act or an event.
Example sentences with 坏事
如果你知道有人犯坏事，应该及时报告。rú guǒ nǐ zhī dào yǒu rén fàn huài shì yīng gāi jí shí bào gào
If you know someone is committing wrongdoing, you should report it promptly.
Tips for using 坏事
- English speakers may hear "bad" as a judgment of quality, but this word often focuses more specifically on harmful consequences for people.