坏东西

壞東西

huàidōngxi

noun #17,463

Meanings

1 bastard; scoundrel; rogue
2 bad thing

Characters

Literally 'bad thing' — 东西 means 'thing' despite being composed of 'east' and 'west'.

Examples

你这个坏东西！

Nǐ zhège huàidōngxi!

You rascal!

别吃坏东西，会肚子疼的。

Bié chī huài dōngxi, huì dùzi téng de.

Don't eat bad things, or you'll get a stomachache.

Tips

usage

When used to address a person (你这个坏东西), it can be either genuinely insulting or playfully teasing, depending on tone and context — similar to English 'you rascal.'

Stroke Order

坏 huài

东 dōng

西 xī