Writing
邪恶 (xié è) — how to say "evil" in Chinese
邪恶
Evil, wicked
adjective
Character composition
邪
evil, wicked
恶
evil, bad
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
邪恶势力
xié'è shìlì
evil forces
邪恶念头
xié'è niàntou
wicked thought
Examples
这个故事里的邪恶势力最终被正义打败了。
In this story, the evil forces were finally defeated by justice.
他是个邪恶的人。
He is an evil person.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say evil in Mandarin?
"evil" in Chinese is 邪恶 (xié è).
What does 邪恶 mean in English?
邪恶 (xié è) means "Evil, wicked".
How is 邪恶 pronounced?
It is pronounced xié è (written as xie e, xiee). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "evil" in Chinese characters?
It is written 邪恶: 邪 has 6 strokes, 恶 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 邪恶?
邪恶 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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