巕 (niè) - A variant form of 孽 (niè), meaning evil, & a disobedient or unfilial child
巕 · niè
A variant form of 孽 (niè), meaning evil, sin, misfortune;
a disobedient or unfilial child;
disaster or calamity.
A variant form of 孽 (niè), meaning evil,a disobedient or unfilial childdisaster or calamity.
Usage highlights
evil deedsunfilial childheavenly punishmentcreate disastersinful karmacalamity and misfortune
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He suffered from his own misdeeds (自作巕).
- The family considered him the black sheep (家中的巕子).
- Natural disasters were seen as heavenly punishment (天降巕殃).
Collocations
- evil deeds(巕行)
- unfilial child(巕子)
- heavenly punishment(天巕)
- create disaster(造巕)
- sinful karma(巕障)
- calamity and misfortune(巕殃)
Idioms
- Evil has its own reward(巕有巕报)
- Creating disasters and making troubles(兴巕作浪)
- The root of all evil(万恶之巕)
Cultural background
FAQ- Traditionally used in Buddhist and Daoist contexts to refer to karmic obstacles or sins from past lives.
- Often appears in classical literature describing unfilial children or those who bring disgrace to their family.
- Considered an inauspicious character rarely used in modern contexts except in religious or literary works.