What does 坏人 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 坏人 (huài rén) translates to "bad person; villain". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 2).

How do you pronounce 坏人 in Pinyin?

The character 坏人 is pronounced "huài rén" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 坏人?

坏人 is categorized under Level 2 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 2 / 坏人

坏人

huài rén

HSK 2

English Meaning

bad person; villain

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

HSK 2 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“Brother Zhu, you can trust me; I'm on your side.”

1. PREVIOUS

你为的就是这个吧

“exactly for this, right?”

2. TARGET TURN 朱哥我不是坏人

“Zhu, I'm not a bad guy.”

3. NEXT

大家在市场里都挨欺负

“Everyone gets bullied in that market.”

《叵测》 · business_and_trade

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HSK 2 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“You name the crime, it happens here; nothing should surprise us.”

1. PREVIOUS

人员构成又复杂

“The population is quite complex.”

2. TARGET TURN 什么坏人坏事没有啊

“All sorts of bad things can happen here.”

3. NEXT

煤矸石自燃案都能发生

“Even coal gangue can spontaneously combust.”

《方圆八百米》 · legal_and_police

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HSK 2 00:02

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💡 INTENT:

“Stop teasing me, you are the one being mean and playful!”

1. PREVIOUS

所以我故意说出来气你的坏人

“I know. That's why I said it on purpose to annoy you. Bad guy.”

2. TARGET TURN 你才坏人你坏你坏你坏

“You're bad. You're bad. - You're bad. - You're bad.”

3. NEXT

你说虽然咱俩

“Even though we haven't”

《隐身的名字》 · social_and_dating

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