Meaning of 造孽
造孽 means to do evil; to commit sinful acts (Buddhism, resulting in karmic retribution); pitiful; unfortunate; tragic (dialectal, especially in central and southern China). Pronounced zào niè.
- to do evil; to commit sinful acts (Buddhism, resulting in karmic retribution)
- pitiful; unfortunate; tragic (dialectal, especially in central and southern China)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zuò作
è恶
duō多
duān端
，
zhēn真
shì是
zào造
niè孽
。
He has done all manner of evil—truly he is committing sins.
Fó佛
jiào教
rèn认
wéi为
zào造
niè孽
de的
rén人
sǐ死
hòu后
huì会
xià下
dì地
yù狱
。
Buddhism teaches that those who commit evil will fall into hell after death.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
qī欺
piàn骗
lǎo老
rén人
，
shì是
zài在
zào造
niè孽
a啊
！
You are deceiving the elderly like this—you are doing evil!
Shā杀
rén人
fàng放
huǒ火
shì是
zào造
niè孽
de的
shì事
。
Killing and arson are sinful acts.