Chinese word

邪恶

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié è

Meaning

  • adjectiveevil

Example

不要相信他的笑容，他很邪恶。bú yào xiāng xìn tā de xiào róng tā hěn xié è

Don't trust his smile; he is very evil.

Illustration for 邪恶 (evil)

More examples

那个组织被认为是邪恶的势力。nà ge zǔ zhī bèi rèn wéi shì xié è de shì lì

That organization is considered an evil force.

Core concept

A will turned sharply against other people's safety and trust.

Common phrases

  • 邪恶势力xié è shì lì

    evil force

  • 邪恶的行为xié è de xíng wéi

    evil behavior

  • 邪恶的本性xié è de běn xìng

    evil nature

Similar words

可恶kě wù: Causing strong anger or dislike through objectionable behavior or qualities.
残忍cán rěn: Willing to cause suffering without compassion or any sign of hesitation.
恶毒è dú: Using deliberate malice to hurt people or cause them harm.
凶恶xiōng è: Looking or acting fierce and aggressive, as if likely to attack or injure others.

Definition in Chinese

道德上极其恶劣，抱有伤害或欺骗他人之意的品质或行为。dào dé shàng jí qí è liè bào yǒu shāng hài huò qī piàn tā rén zhī yì de pǐn zhì huò xíng wéi

Word origin

邪 (xié, "crooked or improper") + 恶 (è, "evil") combines a sense of what is morally askew with serious wrongdoing, giving the word its strong moral force.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this adjective sounds like a grave moral judgment, so it is too strong for a rude person, a bad mood, or a small mistake.

Opposites

Related words

  • 邪恶性xié è xìngevilnessnoun
  • 邪恶感xié è gǎnsense of evilnoun

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