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The word "可恶" is formed by combining the character "可", which in this context denotes "worthy of" or "deserving", with the character "恶", meaning "hatred" or "disgust", resulting in a term that literally means "deserving of hatred" and is used to describe something as detestable or contemptible.

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这个人真可恶。

Zhè ge rén zhēn kěwù.

This person is really detestable.

那个可恶的家伙偷了我的自行车。

Nàge kěwù de jiāhuo tōule wǒ de zìxíngchē.

That despicable guy stole my bicycle.

这种欺骗顾客的行为实在可恶。

Zhè zhǒng qīpiàn gùkè de xíngwéi shízài kěwù.

This kind of behavior that cheats customers is truly loathsome.

可恶的蚊子让我整晚都没睡好。

Kěwù de wénzi ràng wǒ zhěng wǎn dōu méi shuì hǎo.

The hateful mosquitoes kept me from sleeping well all night.

他这种落井下石的做法，简直可恶之极。

Tā zhè zhǒng luòjǐngxiàshí de zuòfǎ, jiǎnzhí kěwù zhī jí.

His act of hitting someone when they're down is simply the height of despicableness.

Word Definition - 可恶

kě wù hateful; detestable; abominable

Individual Character Details

可 kě, kè
恶 ě, è, wù