source of disaster; unworthy descendant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
source of trouble; root of calamity; curse
literaryRefers to a person or thing that is the origin of future misfortune or disaster.
Liú留
zhe着
tā他
，
bì必
shì是
jiā家
zú族
de的
niè孽
zhǒng种
。
Keeping him will surely be a curse for the family.
Zhè这
chǎng场
wēn瘟
yì疫
de的
niè孽
zhǒng种
hái还
wèi未
bèi被
chè彻
dǐ底
chǎn铲
chú除
。
The source of this plague has not been completely eradicated.
Definition
unworthy descendant; unfilial son; scoundrel
archaicAn archaic, strongly derogatory term used by elders to scold descendants who have brought shame or disaster upon the family.
Nǐ你
zhè这
ge个
niè孽
zhǒng种
！
Jìng竟
gǎn敢
bài败
huài坏
jiā家
mén门
！
You unworthy scoundrel! How dare you disgrace our family!
Lǎo老
zú族
zhǎng长
zhǐ指
zhe着
tā他
shuō说
：
“
Jiā家
mén门
bù不
xìng幸
，
chū出
le了
nǐ你
zhè这
ge个
niè孽
zhǒng种
。
”
The old clan leader pointed at him and said, "Family misfortune to have produced a scoundrel like you."