可恶

Traditional (Taiwan): 可惡

kěwù ㄎㄜˇ ㄨˋ

    • repulsive
    • vile
    • hateful
    • abominable

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 可憎 kězēng
    • 面目可憎 a loathsome face
  • 可恨 kěhèn
    • 实在可恨 really hateful

Antonyms 反义词

  • 可爱 kě'ài
    • 活泼可爱 lively and lovable

Telling them apart

可恶 stresses being very annoying and infuriating, and is common in speech. 可憎 stresses being hateful and repugnant, and is used only in writing.

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