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坏
huài
What does "坏" mean in German?
schlecht这个苹果坏了。
Dieser Apfel ist schlecht.
How to use "坏" correctly: definitions and examples in German?
neutral
von geringer Qualität oder nicht funktionierend; nicht gut
这个手机坏了。
Das Handy ist kaputt.
他的心情很坏。
Seine Stimmung ist schlecht.
坏 can describe physical damage (kaputt) or moral/emotional negativity (böse, schlecht).
neutral
moralisch verwerflich oder böse handeln
他做了坏事。
Er hat etwas Böses getan.
Often used in moral contexts, e.g., 坏孩子 (böses Kind).
Verwandte Ausdrücke
Profi-Tipp
坏 vs. 环
In Northern Mandarin, 坏 (huài) is the standard word for 'bad' or 'broken'. 环 (huán) is more formal (e.g., 环境 'environment'). In Southern dialects, 坏 is often used for both.
Goldene Regel
坏的多重含义
坏 can mean 'broken' (物理损坏), 'bad' (质量差), or 'evil' (道德败坏). Context determines the exact meaning.
Wortursprung
坏 (huài) originates from Old Chinese 乖 (guāi, 'abnormal') via phonetic evolution. The modern sense of 'bad' emerged during the Tang Dynasty.
Verwendungshinweise
坏 is a versatile adjective for negativity. In Southern Chinese dialects (e.g., Cantonese), 坏 often replaces 环 (huán) for 'bad' in colloquial speech.
Wortzerlegung
坏
bad/broken
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