恶
惡wù
#790 most
frequent character
to hate, to loathe, ashamed
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.
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