恶劣 èliè vile
vile; nasty; of very poor quality
How to remember 恶劣: 恶 bad + 劣 low-quality = vile.
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How it is used
- Vile / atrocious / very bad - of conditions, behavior, quality: 恶劣的天气 (èliè de tiānqì) harsh weather, 态度恶劣 (a nasty attitude), 环境恶劣 (terrible conditions).
- Strong negative; stronger than 差 (bad/poor).
- Common for weather, environment, and morally bad conduct.
Example sentences
- 恶劣的天气对他的健康带来了影响。 Èliè de tiānqì duì tā de jiànkāng dàilái le yǐngxiǎng.The bad weather affected his health.