Writing
恶劣 (èliè) — how to say "bad" in Chinese
恶劣
Bad
adjective
Character composition
恶
evil, bad
劣
inferior, bad
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
环境恶劣
huán jìng è liè
harsh environment
天气恶劣
tiān qì è liè
bad weather
态度恶劣
tài dù è liè
bad attitude
Examples
在那样恶劣的环境下工作非常困难。
It is very difficult to work in such harsh conditions.
天气恶劣。
The weather is bad.
Frequently asked questions
Bad in Chinese meaning
"bad" in Chinese is 恶劣 (èliè).
恶劣 meaning in English
恶劣 (èliè) means "Bad".
How is 恶劣 pronounced?
It is pronounced èliè (written as elie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bad" in Chinese characters?
It is written 恶劣: 恶 has 10 strokes, 劣 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 恶劣?
恶劣 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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