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“hateful” in Chinese

Chinese

Also可恨 (kě hèn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkě wù

Example

这人真可恶，总是说谎。zhè rén zhēn kě wù zǒng shì shuō huǎng

This person is really hateful and always lies.

Illustration for 可恶 (hateful)

How to say “hateful” in Chinese

“Hateful” in Chinese is 可恶 (kě wù).

A person or thing that provokes strong dislike and anger and seems beyond excuse.

Full entry for 可恶: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 可恶

那种可恶的行为让人难以接受。nà zhǒng kě wù de xíng wéi ràng rén nán yǐ jiē shòu

That kind of hateful behavior is hard to accept.

Tips for using 可恶

  • In conversation, 可恶 (kěwù, "hateful") can stand alone as an emotional outburst, so it is stronger than a calm description of a minor annoyance.

Other Chinese words for “hateful”

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可恨

kě hèn

adjectivehateful

看到那些谎言，我觉得很可恨。kàn dào nà xiē huǎng yán wǒ jué de hěn kě hèn

Seeing those lies, I find them very hateful.

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