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丑恶

醜惡
chǒu'è
adjective HSK 7-9 #12,441

Meanings

  1. 1 ugly and evil; hideous
  2. 2 vile; repulsive

Characters

丑
chǒu
ugly
恶
è
evil; wicked
Combines 'ugly' with 'evil' - ugliness that goes beyond appearance into moral repulsiveness.

Examples

HSK 5
这种行为太丑恶了。
Zhèzhǒng xíngwéi tài chǒu'è le.
This kind of behavior is utterly vile.
HSK 6
他露出了丑恶的嘴脸。
Tā lùchū le chǒu'è de zuǐliǎn.
He revealed his hideous true face.
HSK 7-9
揭露社会的丑恶现象。
Jiēlù shèhuì de chǒu'è xiànxiàng.
To expose ugly phenomena in society.

Tips

usage
丑恶 is almost always used for moral ugliness, not physical appearance. 露出丑恶的嘴脸 ('reveal one's hideous face') is a fixed expression meaning someone's true evil nature has been exposed. For physical ugliness, use 丑陋 instead.

Stroke Order

丑 chǒu
恶 è