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坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

坏 Stroke Order — How to Write 坏

Stroke Order

坏 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

坏 Radical and Character Components

Components:土不

坏 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 不 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 4 more strokes

坏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • huài

Meanings of 坏 in Chinese

1

huài坏

bad, evil, naughty
他不是个坏人。
He is not a bad person.
broken, damaged, out of order
手机摔坏了。
The phone is broken from falling.
rotten, spoiled
苹果已经坏了。
The apple has gone bad.

Common Words and Phrases with 坏

1
huài坏bāo包ér儿
A rascal or rogue; a playful term for someone with mischievous ideas.
这小坏包儿，又把我的眼镜藏起来了！
This little rascal, he hid my glasses again!
2
huài坏chù处
A disadvantage or harmful aspect.
过度依赖电子产品可能会给我们的生活带来坏处，比如减少户外活动时间。
Over-reliance on electronic products may bring disadvantages to our lives, such as reducing time spent on outdoor activities.
3
huài坏dàn蛋
A scoundrel; a bad person.
那个小偷真是个坏蛋，他偷走了我的钱包。
That thief is truly a scoundrel; he stole my wallet.
4
huài坏dōng东xī西
A bad person; a scoundrel, rogue, or rascal.
那些在公共场所大声喧哗、乱扔垃圾的坏东西，真是让人头疼。
Those troublemakers who make loud noises and litter in public places are really a headache.
5
huài坏huà话
unpleasant or malicious remarks
请不要在背后说别人的坏话。
Please don't speak ill of others behind their backs.
6
huài坏pí脾qì气
A bad temper; a disposition marked by irritability and a tendency to become angry easily.
他因为一点小事就发火，真是个坏脾气。
He gets angry over trivial things; he really has a bad temper.
7
huài坏rén人
A bad person; an evildoer.
我们应该远离那些坏人，保护好自己
We should stay away from bad people and protect ourselves.
8
huài坏shì事
An evil deed, a bad thing, or to spoil/ruin something.
他总是避免做坏事，努力成为一个正直的人。
He always avoids doing bad deeds and strives to be an upright person.
9
huài坏sǐ死
Necrosis is the death of body tissue or cells, leading to a loss of function.
由于血液供应中断，受损的脚趾开始出现坏死
Due to the interruption of blood supply, the injured toe began to develop necrosis.
10
huài坏xuè血bìng病
A disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, characterized by bleeding gums and skin.
在长途航行中，许多水手因缺乏新鲜水果和蔬菜而患上坏血病。
During long voyages, many sailors suffered from scurvy due to a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Questions about 坏

What does 坏 mean in Chinese?

坏 (huài) means “bad, evil, naughty” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 坏?

坏 is pronounced huài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 坏 have?

坏 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 坏?

坏 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 坏?

The radical of 坏 is 土, and 坏 is a phono-semantic compound.