恘 (qiū) - wicked, evil, bad & refers to negative moral character or malicious intent

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qiū ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

恘 · qiū

wicked, evil, bad;

refers to negative moral character or malicious intent

wicked, evil, badrefers to negative moral character or malicious intent

Usage highlights

wicked heartevil naturemalicious intentbad charactervillainous personevil deeds

Synonyms

  • 恶— evil, wicked
  • 邪— evil, wicked, heretical
  • 奸— treacherous, wicked
  • 歹— bad, evil, wicked

Antonyms

  • 善— good, virtuous
  • 良— good, virtuous
  • 正— upright, correct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a wicked heart (恘心).
  • That was a malicious act (恘行).
  • Beware of people with evil intentions (恘意之人).
  • The villain's wicked nature (恘性) was evident.

Collocations

  • wicked heart(恘心)
  • evil nature(恘性)
  • malicious intent(恘意)
  • bad character(恘格)
  • villainous person(恘人)
  • evil deeds(恘事)

Idioms

  • Heart full of wickedness and evil(心怀恘恶)
  • Nature inclined toward evil(性本恘)
  • Deeds that are wicked and malicious(行径恘劣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing moral depravity and evil character.
  • It represents the concept of inherent wickedness or malicious disposition in Confucian moral philosophy.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in classical literature and philosophical discussions.

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