Definition
妖孽 is a classical Chinese term that refers to supernatural bad omens or monstrous beings. It is often used in literature to describe unnatural phenomena believed to herald disaster, as well as the disasters themselves. In modern usage, it can be a strong derogatory term for a person who is extremely wicked or harmful.
n.
(literary) unlucky omenportent of disastercalamitycatastropheevildoermonster (used metaphorically for a malicious person)
Examples
- 妖孽。Gǔdài rén rènwéi rìshí shì yāo niè de zhēngzhào.Ancient people regarded solar eclipses as portents of disaster.
- 妖孽。Nà chǎng zhànzhēng dài lái de yāo niè ràng bǎixìng kǔ bù kān yán.The calamities brought by that war made the people suffer unspeakably.
- 妖孽，。Zhège tān'guān jiǎnzhí shì shèhuì yāo niè, rénrén tònghèn.This corrupt official is a social monster, hated by everyone.
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