Definition
恶劣 (è liè) is a broad adjective for very bad conditions, behavior, or attitude. Unlike 可恶 (kě wù 'hateful'), which focuses on moral disgust, and 劣质 (liè zhì 'shoddy'), which describes poor product quality, 恶劣 covers a wider range. 污秽 (wū huì) is a more formal, literary synonym for 'filthy'.
adjective
very badnastyvile (of conditions, behavior, or attitude)
Examples
- 恶劣。Zhèlǐ de jiāotōng tiáojiàn shífēn è liè.The traffic conditions here are extremely poor.
- 恶劣。Tā yīnwèi xíngwéi è liè bèi gōngsī kāichú le.He was fired by the company because of his nasty behavior.
- 恶劣。è liè de tiānqì dǎozhì hángbān quánbù qǔxiāo.The terrible weather caused all flights to be canceled.
Browse more HSK 6 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.