(xié è) - evil, wicked, sinister in Mandarin
xiéèTraditional: 邪惡
Translation
evil, wicked, sinister
Word origin
A compound of 邪 (xié, crooked, heterodox) and 恶 (è, evil, wicked), combining two senses of wrongness to mean evil or sinister.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 邪 (xié, crooked, heterodox) + 恶 (è, evil)
Stroke order
邪
恶
Examples
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He had an evil plan.
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The villain in the film is utterly wicked.
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Justice will eventually triumph over evil.
露。
A sinister smile appeared on his face.
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We should stay away from wicked thoughts.
邪恶 (xié'è) means evil, wicked or sinister, used of people, plans and intentions. It contrasts with 善良 (shànliáng, kind, good-hearted).
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