How to say “bad” in Chinese
bad; harsh (conditions)
“Bad” in Chinese is 恶劣, è liè: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
恶劣 is read è liè: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 心 “heart”; on top, 亚. In 恶心 “feel nauseous” it is read ě.
On top, 少 “little”; below, 力 “strength”: little strength means weak, bad.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “恶劣”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 恶劣. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 那里的自然条件十分恶劣。nàlǐdezìrántiáojiànshífēnèlièThe natural conditions there are extremely harsh.
More words from the lesson “Harsh, arduous, extraordinary”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “bad” in Chinese?
“Bad” in Chinese is 恶劣, pinyin èliè.
What does 恶劣 mean?
恶劣 (èliè) means “bad; harsh (conditions)”.
How do you write 恶劣?
恶劣 is 2 characters: 恶 (è) — evil, nasty; 劣 (liè) — bad, inferior. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 恶劣?
恶劣 is read èliè. Tones: è — fourth tone, liè — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“bad” in the lesson “Harsh, arduous, extraordinary”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and extremes” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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