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恶劣

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional惡劣

abominable; vile; harsh

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

abominable; vile; evil

Describes morally despicable character or behavior.

Tā他
pǐn品
xíng行
è恶
liè劣
 ,
bù不
zhí值
dé得
xìn信
rèn任
 。

His character is vile and he is not trustworthy.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
è恶
liè劣
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
lìng令
rén人
fà发
zhǐ指
 。

Such abominable methods are shocking.

2.

adjective

harsh; adverse; severe

Describes harsh or adverse conditions, such as weather, environment, or situations.

Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
zì自
rán然
huán环
jìng境
shí十
fēn分
è恶
liè劣
 。

The natural environment here is extremely harsh.

È恶
liè劣
de的
tiān天
qì气
dǎo导
zhì致
háng航
bān班
qǔ取
xiāo消
le了
 。

The severe weather caused the flight to be canceled.

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Tā他
men们
zài在
è恶
liè劣
de的
tiáo条
jiàn件
xià下
jiān坚
chí持
gōng工
zuò作
 。

They persisted in working under adverse conditions.