可恶

kě wù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. repulsive
2. vile
3. hateful
4. abominable

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 可爱 kě ài 可爱 kě ài adorable 令人喜爱的，与可恶相反: adorable

Related words

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• 憎恶 zēng è 憎恶 zēng è to hate evil 动词，表示厌恶、痛恨: to hate evil

Synonyms

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• 可憎 kě zēng 可憎 kě zēng disgusting 书面语，语义相近，表示令人憎恶: disgusting

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将“可恶”误写为“可误”。“恶”读作wù时表示厌恶，读作è时表示凶恶。

Example Sentences

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这种行为太 可恶 了！

This behavior is so abominable!

可恶 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4970073)

可恶 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4970114)

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Child Words of 可恶

• 可 可 kě: can
• 恶 恶 è: evil
• 恶 恶 wù: to hate