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旧恶

jiù èdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
old wrong / past grievance / wickedness of former times
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-a7265e9433a99b20. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

舊惡 旧恶 [jiu4 e4] /old wrong/past grievance/wickedness of former times/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 舊惡

  • 旧
    jiù

    old / opposite: new 新 / former / worn (with age)

  • 恶
    ě

    used in 惡心|恶心[ě xīn]

    è

    evil / fierce / vicious / ugly / coarse / to harm

    wù

    to hate / to loathe / ashamed / to fear / to slander

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.