Writing
恶意 (è yì) — how to say "malice" in Chinese
恶意
Malice
noun
Character composition
恶
evil
意
intention
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
毫无恶意
háo wú è yì
without any malice
充满恶意
chōng mǎn è yì
full of malice
恶意攻击
è yì gōng jī
malicious attack
Examples
他的行为出于恶意，让人难以原谅。
His actions stem from malice, making them hard to forgive.
他没有恶意。
He has no malice.
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Frequently asked questions
Malice meaning in Chinese
"malice" in Chinese is 恶意 (è yì).
恶意 meaning in English
恶意 (è yì) means "Malice".
How is 恶意 pronounced?
It is pronounced è yì (written as e yi, eyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "malice" in Chinese characters?
It is written 恶意: 恶 has 10 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 恶意?
恶意 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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