坏
蛋

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The word "坏蛋" is formed by directly combining the character 坏, meaning "bad", with the character 蛋, meaning "egg", where the literal concept of a "bad egg" is used metaphorically to refer to a troublesome or wicked person.

Example Sentences Hide

这个坏蛋很讨厌。

Zhège huàidàn hěn tǎoyàn.

This bad guy is very annoying.

电影里的坏蛋总是失败。

Diànyǐng lǐ de huàidàn zǒngshì shībài.

The villains in movies always fail.

警察抓住了那个坏蛋。

Jǐngchá zhuā zhùle nàgè huàidàn.

The police caught that bad guy.

虽然他是个坏蛋，但有时也会帮助别人。

Suīrán tā shì gè huàidàn, dàn yǒushí yě huì bāngzhù biérén.

Although he is a bad guy, sometimes he helps others.

那个坏蛋的阴谋最终被正义的力量粉碎了。

Nàgè huàidàn de yīnmó zuìzhōng bèi zhèngyì de lìliàng fěnsuìle.

That villain's plot was ultimately crushed by the force of justice.

Word Definition - 坏蛋

huài dàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard

Individual Character Details

坏 huài
蛋 dàn, dàn