English–Chinese

“malice” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinè yì

Example

她的话没有恶意,别放在心上。tā de huà méi yǒu è yì bié fàng zài xīn shàng

There was no malice in what she said, so do not take it to heart.

Illustration for 恶意 (malice)

How to say “malice” in Chinese

“Malice” in Chinese is 恶意 (è yì).

A harmful purpose behind words or actions, rather than the words or actions alone.

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

Example sentences with 恶意

警方发现这起事故是由恶意软件造成的。jǐng fāng fā xiàn zhè qǐ shì gù shì yóu è yì ruǎn jiàn zào chéng de

The police found that the accident was caused by malicious software.

Tips for using 恶意

  • A rude remark or failed joke is not automatically malice in English; the important distinction is whether harm was intended rather than merely caused.

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