邪恶

邪惡

xié'è

adjective HSK 7 #1,586

Meanings

1 evil
2 wicked
3 sinister

Characters

evil; heretical

Examples

他是一个邪恶的人。

Tā shì yī gè xié'è de rén.

He is an evil person.

正义终将战胜邪恶。

Zhèngyì zhōng jiāng zhànshèng xié'è.

Justice will ultimately triumph over evil.

Tips

usage

邪恶 is a strong word, used for genuinely wicked things. For milder negative traits, use words like 坏 (bad) or 恶劣 (vile).

Stroke Order

邪 xié

恶 è