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title: "Elie Meaning: 恶劣 (èliè) Means “bad”"
description: "恶劣 (traditional 惡劣, èliè) means “bad; vile; harsh (weather or conditions)”. Hear its tones, see what 恶 and 劣 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/elie"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 恶劣 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

恶劣 èliè

## bad; vile; harsh (weather or conditions)

## Its characters

1. 恶 è evil
2. 劣 liè inferior

## In a sentence

天气太恶劣了，航班都取消了。 The weather was so bad that all flights were canceled.

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## More words with 恶 or 劣

- [恶化 èhuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ehua)
- [恶心 ěxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/exin)
- [恶意 èyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/eyi)
- [可恶 kěwù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kewu)
- [邪恶 xié’è](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiee)

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