ce4 ok3邪惡邪恶
Jyutpingce4 ok3
Yalechèh ok
Definition
Evil, wicked, or immoral.
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How it's used
Beyond its literal meaning of moral wickedness, this word is frequently used in a playful or hyperbolic way to describe indulgent food. Calling a high calorie dessert or a greasy late night snack 邪惡 is a common way to acknowledge that it is unhealthy but delicious. It carries a sense of guilty pleasure rather than genuine malice in these casual contexts.
Examples
Who came up with this evil plan?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply annoying or rude, as it carries a much stronger connotation of deep moral corruption or intentional harm. Using it for minor social slights can sound overly dramatic or unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
