可恶

可恶 kěwù

Detestable (hateful)

可恶 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體可惡 kewu

What 可恶 means

Detestable (hateful)

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可恶 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

可

kě

Can (able to - may - but)

恶

è / ě / wù

Evil (wicked); Nauseated

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How to write 可恶

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可恶 in a sentence

这种骗人的行为真可恶。

Zhè zhǒng piàn rén de xíngwéi zhēn kěwù.

This kind of cheating is truly detestable.

最可恶的是他还不承认。

Zuì kěwù de shì tā hái bù chéngrèn.

The most odious part is that he still will not admit it.

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Questions about 可恶

What does 可恶 mean in English?

可恶 is pronounced kěwù and means Detestable (hateful).

How do you pronounce 可恶?

可恶 is kěwù in pinyin — written kewu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 可恶?

可恶 is written with 2 characters: 可 (kě) Can (able to - may - but), 恶 (è / ě / wù) Evil (wicked); Nauseated. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 可恶 written in traditional Chinese?

可惡. The simplified form 可恶 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 可惡 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced kěwù.

Is 可恶 an HSK word?

Yes — 可恶 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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