邪恶

邪惡

xié'è

adjective HSK 7-9 #1,586

Meanings

1 evil
2 wicked
3 sinister

Characters

evil; heretical

Examples

HSK 1

他是一个邪恶的人。

Tā shì yīgè xié'è de rén.

He is an evil person.

HSK 7-9

正义终将战胜邪恶。

Zhèngyì zhōngjiāng 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