Chinese Character: 恶 (è - Evil/Bad)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 心 (heart radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 亚 + 心 (inferior + heart)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: è (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
恶 primaries means evil or bad, often used to describe immoral behavior or poor quality.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 邪恶 (xié è) - wicked, evil
- 恶意 (è yì) - malicious intent
- 恶劣 (è liè) - terrible, harsh
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
恶 is primarily used as an adjective to describe negative qualities or as a noun to denote evil.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 恶 is often associated with moral concepts and is used in proverbs about good and evil.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他的行为非常恶劣。(Tā de xíng wéi fēi cháng è liè.)
His behavior is very bad.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 恶 as "inferior heart" - the 亚 represents inferior, and 心 means heart, together forming the concept of evil.