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恶化 (è huà) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

恶化 (è huà) is a Chinese word: to worsen, to deteriorate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 恶化

动 dòng verb

to worsen, to deteriorate

他的病情恶化了。

tā de bìng qíng è huà le

His condition worsened.

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Word breakdown

恶 è — bad, worse (indicates negative direction)

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 恶劣 è liè — vile, abominable, atrocious HSK 6
    • 恶 bad, evil, wicked
    • 劣 inferior, poor quality, deficient
    Example

    今天的天气非常恶劣。

    jīn tiān de tiān qì fēi cháng è liè

    The weather today is extremely bad.

  • 2 丑恶 chǒu è — ugly and evil HSK 7
    • 丑 ugly, hideous
    • 恶 evil, wicked
    Example

    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.

  • 3 凶恶 xiōng è — vicious HSK 7
    • 凶 fierce, violent, aggressive
    • 恶 evil, wicked, malicious
    Example

    他的表情凶恶，让人害怕。

    tā de biǎo qíng xiōng è ràng rén hài pà

    His expression was vicious, making people afraid.

  • 4 恶作剧 è zuò jù — prank HSK 7
    • 恶 mischievous, naughty
    • 作 to do, to make
    • 剧 dramatic, intense (intensifies the action)
    Example

    他喜欢对朋友恶作剧。

    tā xǐ huān duì péng yǒu è zuò jù

    He likes to play pranks on his friends.

  • 5 恶性 è xìng — malignant HSK 7
    • 恶 evil, bad, malignant
    • 性 nature, quality, characteristic
    Example

    医生诊断出他得了恶性肿瘤。

    yī shēng zhěn duàn chū tā dé le è xìng zhǒng liú

    The doctor diagnosed that he had a malignant tumor.

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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.

化 huà — to change, to transform (indicates process of transformation)

Words with this character (36)
  • 1 变化 biàn huà — to change HSK 3
    • 变 change, transform
    • 化 transformation, -ization
    Example

    天气变化很快。

    tiān qì biàn huà hěn kuài

    The weather changes very quickly.

  • 2 文化 wén huà — culture HSK 3
    • 文 literary, intellectual, civilized aspects
    • 化 transformation, refinement, cultivation
    Example

    我们应该尊重不同的文化。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bù tóng de wén huà

    We should respect different cultures.

  • 3 化学 huà xué — chemistry HSK 5
    • 化 transformation, change, chemical
    • 学 study, science, learning
    Example

    我喜欢化学课。

    wǒ xǐ huan huà xué kè

    I like chemistry class.

  • 4 消化 xiāo huà — digest HSK 5
    • 消 to eliminate, dissolve (breaking down process)
    • 化 to transform, convert (into absorbable nutrients)
    Example

    这种食物很难消化。

    zhè zhǒng shí wù hěn nán xiāo huà

    This kind of food is hard to digest.

  • 5 现代化 xiàn dài huà — to modernize HSK 5
    • 现 present, current
    • 代 era, period, generation
    • 化 to transform into, -ize suffix
    Example

    我们需要现代化农业生产方式。

    wǒ men xū yào xiàn dài huà nóng yè shēng chǎn fāng shì

    We need to modernize agricultural production methods.

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Structure & writing
1 恶 è — evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善')
Xpinyin

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

Stroke order

2 化 huà — to change in nature or form; to transform
化 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 2
花 huā flower (the reproductive organ of a seed plant, composed of petals, calyx, receptacle, and stamen)
HSK 4
货 huò currency; money; wealth
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China
HSK 7
讹 é erroneous; untrue 靴 xuē boot, a high-shafted shoe

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
2.2 匕 bǐ — ancient ladle or spoon for scooping food
匕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 2
比 bǐ to compare; to compete
HSK 3
化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform
HSK 4
匙 shi see '钥匙': ① key for locking or unlocking; ② fig. method or approach for solving a problem 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 6
颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares)

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