万恶 (wàn è) — extremely evil

Definition

Literary adjective used before a noun to mean 'extremely / utterly evil' (社会, 战争, 罪行). Far stronger than 邪恶 — it paints the whole thing as evil to the core.

adjective
extremely evil

Examples

  • 万恶
    wàn è De jiù shè huì zhōng yú jié shù le.
    The evil old society finally ended.
  • 万恶
    wàn è De zhàn zhēng ràng wú shù jiā tíng pò suì.
    The evil war shattered countless families.
  • 万恶
    wàn è De zuì xíng bì xū shòu dào fǎ lǜ de yán chéng.
    The evil crime must be severely punished by law.
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