孽种

孽種
nièzhǒng
noun #34,024

Meanings

  1. 1 bane of one's existence
  2. 2 vile spawn
  3. 3 evil offspring
  4. 4 you little troublemaker

Examples

HSK 5
Tā chángcháng xiào mà zìjǐ de érzi shì xiǎo nièzhǒng.
She often jokingly scolds her son as a little rascal.
HSK 7-9
Nǐ zhège nièzhǒng, yòu rě máfan le!
You little troublemaker, you've caused trouble again!

Tips

register
Two registers: literally 'evil spawn' (harsh insult, especially toward an illegitimate or disgraced child); but also used as a half-affectionate scolding by parents/lovers, where it carries a 'you exasperating creature' tone closer to English 'you brat' or 'you little devil'.

Stroke Order

niè
zhǒng