坏 (huài) - bad & spoiled

坏Tone 4

huài ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

枫惠

坏 · huài

bad;

spoiled;

broken;

to ruin;

to go bad;

extremely

badspoiledbroken

Usage highlights

Bad personBad thingSpoiled foodBreak downBad habitBad luck

Synonyms

  • 恶— evil; wicked
  • 劣— inferior; poor quality
  • 破— broken; damaged

Antonyms

  • 好— good; fine
  • 优— excellent; superior
  • 善— good; virtuous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This apple is bad (坏苹果).
  • The weather turned bad (天气变坏了).
  • He broke the toy (他弄坏了玩具).
  • She is extremely happy (她高兴坏了).

Collocations

  • Bad person(坏人)
  • Bad thing(坏事)
  • Spoiled food(坏食物)
  • Break down(坏掉)
  • Bad habit(坏习惯)
  • Bad luck(坏运气)

Idioms

  • Bad eggs and rotten shrimp(坏蛋烂虾)
  • Good and bad intermingled(好坏参半)
  • Spoil everything(坏了好事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'earthen mound' or 'ruin' in ancient texts, later extended to mean 'damaged' or 'spoiled'.
  • In modern usage, often carries moral judgment when describing people or behavior.
  • Can function as an intensifier in colloquial speech, similar to 'extremely' or 'terribly'.

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