Chinese words · HSK 2

坏

huàiTraditional 壞

bad; evil

Every meaning

huài

  1. bad; evil
  2. broken; out of order
  3. very; awfully (as in 累坏了)
  4. to go bad; to spoil

In a sentence

  • 这个人很坏,别相信他。

    This person is bad, don't trust him.

  • 我的手机坏了。

    My phone is broken.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).