蠥 (niè) - Calamity, disaster, misfortune & also refers to evil, wickedness, or causing harm.

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蠥 · niè

Calamity, disaster, misfortune;

also refers to evil, wickedness, or causing harm.

Calamity, disaster, misfortunealso refers to evil, wickedness, or causing harm.

Usage highlights

Great calamityNational disasterHeavenEvil deedsEliminate wickednessDisaster and misfortune

Synonyms

  • 灾— disaster, calamity
  • 祸— misfortune, disaster
  • 难— calamity, difficulty
  • 厄— adversity, distress

Antonyms

  • 福— blessing, good fortune
  • 祥— auspicious, lucky
  • 吉— lucky, auspicious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The kingdom faced great calamity (国蠥).
  • He was punished for his evil deeds (恶蠥).
  • Ancient texts warn of impending disaster (天降之蠥).
  • They sought to eliminate wickedness (除蠥).

Collocations

  • Great calamity(大蠥)
  • National disaster(国蠥)
  • Heaven-sent disaster(天蠥)
  • Evil deeds(恶蠥)
  • Eliminate wickedness(除蠥)
  • Disaster and misfortune(灾蠥)

Idioms

  • Heaven sends down calamity(天降之蠥)
  • The state faces great disaster(国有大蠥)
  • Eliminate evil and remove calamity(除凶去蠥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in historical and philosophical works, to denote serious misfortune or evil.
  • Often used in contexts involving divine punishment or natural disasters in ancient belief systems.
  • Considered a literary and somewhat archaic character in modern usage.

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