Writing
恶 (è) — how to say "evil" in Chinese
恶
Evil; bad
adjective
Character composition
恶
evil
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
恶势力
è shì lì
evil forces
Examples
这个恶习很难改掉。
This bad habit is hard to change.
他是恶人。
He is an evil person.
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Frequently asked questions
Evil in Chinese meaning
"evil" in Chinese is 恶 (è).
What does 恶 mean in English?
恶 (è) means "Evil; bad".
How is 恶 pronounced?
It is pronounced è (written as e). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Evil in Chinese character
It is written 恶 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 恶?
恶 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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