Writing
邪 (xié) — how to say "evil" in Chinese
邪
Evil; wicked
adjective
Radicals / Keys
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
驱邪避灾
qū xié bì zāi
ward off evil and avert misfortune
Examples
他心怀邪念，最终自食其果。
He harbored evil thoughts and ultimately reaped what he sowed.
邪不压正。
Evil cannot overcome good.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say evil in Mandarin?
"evil" in Chinese is 邪 (xié).
邪 meaning in English
邪 (xié) means "Evil; wicked".
How is 邪 pronounced?
It is pronounced xié (written as xie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "evil" in Chinese characters?
It is written 邪 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 邪?
邪 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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