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丑恶 (chǒu è) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

丑恶 (chǒu è) is a Chinese word: ugly and evil. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 丑恶

形 xíng adjective

ugly and evil

社会上的丑恶现象应该被揭露。

shè huì shàng de chǒu è xiàn xiàng yīng gāi bèi jiē lù

Ugly and evil phenomena in society should be exposed.

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Word breakdown

丑 chǒu — ugly, hideous

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 丑闻 chǒu wén — scandal HSK 7
    • 丑 shameful, disgraceful, ugly
    • 闻 news, report, information
    Example

    这个政治丑闻震惊了全国。

    zhè ge zhèng zhì chǒu wén zhèn jīng le quán guó

    This political scandal shocked the whole nation.

  • 2 丑陋 chǒu lòu — ugly HSK 7
    • 丑 ugly, unsightly
    • 陋 crude, shabby, inferior
    Example

    这座建筑虽然丑陋，但很实用。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù suī rán chǒu lòu dàn hěn shí yòng

    Although this building is ugly, it is very practical.

  • 3 出丑 chū chǒu — to make a fool of oneself HSK 7
    • 出 to come out, to expose, to reveal publicly
    • 丑 shameful, disgraceful, embarrassing
    Example

    我不想在大家面前出丑。

    wǒ bù xiǎng zài dà jiā miàn qián chū chǒu

    I don't want to make a fool of myself in front of everyone.

  • 4 小丑 xiǎo chǒu — clown HSK 7
    • 小 small; minor (forms compound with 丑 to mean 'clown')
    • 丑 clown role (from traditional Chinese opera); ugly; comedic character
    Example

    马戏团的小丑表演很有趣。

    mǎ xì tuán de xiǎo chǒu biǎo yǎn hěn yǒu qù

    The circus clown's performance is very interesting.

恶 è — evil, wicked

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 恶意 è yì — malice HSK 7
    • 恶 evil, malicious
    • 意 intention, intent
    Example

    他没有恶意，只是开玩笑而已。

    tā méi yǒu è yì zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào ér yǐ

    He had no malice, he was just joking.

  • 7 邪恶 xié è — evil HSK 7
    • 邪 deviant, heretical, improper
    • 恶 wicked, malicious, bad
    Example

    他的邪恶计划被警察发现了。

    tā de xié è jì huà bèi jǐng chá fā xiàn le

    His evil plan was discovered by the police.

Structure & writing
1 丑 chǒu — the second of the twelve Earthly Branches
丑 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy
HSK 6
扭 niǔ to turn from one direction to another
HSK 7
纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 钮 niǔ same as "纽"

丑 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 恶 è — evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善')
Xpinyin

恶 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亚 yà — inferior (mostly used in negative constructions)
亚 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps
HSK 6
恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善')
HSK 7
哑 yǎ mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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