01041 Chinese character of 惡 and pronounce ok3

The Chinese character【惡】that we will explain today is a word that describes a state or attitude. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Bad or nasty. Explanation: 1. (1) Bad, not good. The opposite of “good”. For example: “evil people”, “evil deeds”, “good is rewarded with good, evil is punished with evil.” (2) Ugly. Such as: “ugly”. (3) Fierce. Such as: “vicious dog”, “ferocious”, “vicious”. (4) Bad or criminal behavior. Such as: “sin”, “committing many evil things”, “full of evil”. 2. Hateful. Such as: “hateful”, “disgusting”, “abhorrent”. 3. How and what, expressing doubt. Same as “wu”. For example: “What?”

This section provides the pronunciation of the Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【惡】:è

Cantonese Jyutping of 【惡】:ok3/wu3

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【惡】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【惡】, for example:Describe a state or attitude , It means mainly bad or hateful .Because Chinese characters embody extensive meanings, there may be deeper interpretations and specific functions beyond what is presented here.

【惡】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【壞惡、討厭】(Mandarin Pinyin:huài è 、tǎo yàn/ Cantonese Jyutping:waai6 ngok3 、tou2 jim3)

The stroke count for this character is 12 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


他表現出極度的惡意行為。

He exhibited extremely malicious behavior.


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