恶
HSK 4

恶 (è): evil, wicked, bad

è

evil, wicked, bad

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Pinyin

è

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

evil, wicked, bad

How to Write 恶 (è)

恶 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 恶

A phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, and 亚 hints at the pronunciation.

What 恶 is Made Of

恶 is built from 2 components:

亚Asia
心heart

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Words Using 恶

Common Chinese words that contain 恶:

丑恶

chǒuè

凶恶

xiōngè

厌恶

yànwù

可恶

kěwù

恶劣

èliè

恶化

èhuà

恶心

ěxīn

Characters Related to 恶

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