恶

惡
è
#790 most
frequent character
evil
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

恶 pairs 亚 yà, a sound part, with 心 heart or mind, which points to judging good and bad. It first meant crime, error, or the opposite of good. That grew to fierce, hate, ugly, and disgusting. The sound link is not obvious today.

Ask DeepSeek

Example Sentences

他是一个非常恶毒的人。
tāshì yígè fēicháng èdú de rén 。
He is a very evil person.
这部电影的恶角非常令人不快。
zhè bù diànyǐng de è jiǎo fēicháng lìngrén bùkuài 。
The villain in this movie is very unpleasant.
我不喜欢有恶意的玩笑。
wǒbù xǐhuān yǒu èyì de wánxiào 。
I don't like jokes that are malicious.

Words with similar meanings

邪恶xiéè
wicked
This word has a similar meaning but often conveys a slightly stronger connotation of moral wrongdoing.
恶劣èliè
atrocious
While similar, '恶劣' can imply bad quality or severity, expanding beyond moral implications.

Words Starting With 恶

恶劣è liè
vile; nasty; of very poor quality
恶化è huà
worsen

Your word lists

Sign in to add this word to your private lists.