噩 (è) - ominous & terrible
噩 · è
ominous;
terrible;
dreadful;
shocking;
appalling;
also refers to a nightmare or bad dream.
ominousterribledreadful
Usage highlights
nightmarebad newsominous signdreadful newsominous dreamsudden bad news
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He had a nightmare last night (噩梦).
- The news was shocking (噩耗).
- This is an ominous sign (噩兆).
- They received dreadful news (噩讯).
Collocations
- nightmare(噩梦)
- bad news(噩耗)
- ominous sign(噩兆)
- dreadful news(噩讯)
- ominous dream(凶梦噩兆)
- sudden bad news(噩电)
Idioms
- Like a nightmare(如梦如噩)
- Ominous dream and shocking news(梦噩耗惊)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character's complex structure with multiple 'mouth' components (口) suggests something that is widely spoken of or notorious.
- In traditional Chinese culture, '噩' carries strong negative connotations and is often associated with inauspicious events or news.
- It appears in classical texts describing ominous dreams or portents of misfortune.