Definition
作恶多端 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to commit many evil deeds' or 'to be guilty of many wicked deeds'. The literal breakdown ('do evil many ends') does not convey the meaning; it describes a person who has done a great deal of wrongdoing, often in formal or literary contexts. It can be used as a predicate or attributive.
f.e.
to commit all kinds of evilto be guilty of many wicked deeds
Examples
- 作恶多端。Zhège zuō de zuìfàn zhōngyú bèi zhuā zhù le.This criminal who had committed many evil deeds was finally caught.
- 作恶多端，。Tā zuō, zuìzhōng dédào le yīng yǒu de chéngfá.He committed many evil deeds and eventually got the punishment he deserved.
- 作恶多端，。Diànyǐng lǐ de fǎnpài zuō, ràng rén hèn zhī rù gǔ.The villain in the movie committed all kinds of evil, making people hate him deeply.
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