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邪恶 (xié è) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 邪恶

形 xíng adjective

evil

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.

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Word breakdown

邪 xié — deviant, heretical, improper

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 改邪归正 gǎi xié guī zhèng — to turn over a new leaf HSK 7
    • 改 to change, to reform
    • 邪 evil, wrongdoing
    • 归 to return
    • 正 righteousness, correct path
    Example

    犯人出狱后改邪归正，成为了一个好公民。

    fàn rén chū yù hòu gǎi xié guī zhèng chéng wéi le yí gè hǎo gōng mín

    After being released from prison, the criminal turned over a new leaf and became a good citizen.

恶 è — wicked, malicious, bad

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 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.

  • 7 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.

Structure & writing
1 邪 xié — wicked; evil; crooked

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

consists of

1.1 牙 yá — tooth (organ for biting and chewing in humans and higher animals)
牙 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 5
呀 yā exclamation of surprise or doubt
HSK 6
讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at
HSK 7
芽 yá bud; sprout (young shoot emerging from a seed or plant that can develop into a stem, leaf, or whole plant) 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 雅 yǎ court music of the Zhou dynasty; the Ya odes in the Book of Songs (divided into Greater Ya and Lesser Ya) 鸦 yā crow; a black-feathered bird with a large beak, long wings, and strong feet
1.2 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

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

Stroke order