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    Using 恶 (è) to express 'evil'

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    恶 + Noun / Noun + 恶 + 了

    Explanation

    The adjective 恶 (è) means 'evil,' 'wicked,' or 'bad,' describing morally reprehensible people, actions, or things. It is a classical and literary word that appears in many compounds like 恶人 (evil person) and 邪恶 (wickedness). On its own, it conveys strong moral condemnation.

    Examples

    • 故事里的恶龙最终被勇士打败了。

      gùshì lǐ de è lóng zuìzhōng bèi yǒngshì dǎbài le.

      The evil dragon in the story was ultimately defeated by the warrior.

    • 善有善报，恶有恶报。

      shàn yǒu shàn bào, è yǒu è bào.

      Good deeds are rewarded with good, and evil deeds are repaid with evil.

    • 他并不是真正的恶人，只是走错了路。

      tā bìng bù shì zhēnzhèng de è rén, zhǐshì zǒu cuò le lù.

      He is not truly an evil person; he just took a wrong path.

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