How common it is
坏 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say huài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
坏用来描述东西不好或者坏了。
huài lái miáo shù dōng xī bù hǎo huò lài pà huài le。
坏 is used to describe things that are not good or have broken.
Context note
坏常用于描述玩具、电器或者食物等坏了或质量不好。
huài cháng yòng lái miáo shù zuò yóu、diàn qì huò zhǐ wù děng pà huài huò zhì liàng bù hǎo。
坏 is commonly used to describe toys, appliances, or food that are broken or of poor quality.
5 examples
这辆玩具车坏了。
zhè liàng wán jù chē huài le。
This toy car is broken.
这个苹果坏了，不能吃。
zhè ge píng guǒ huài le， bù néng chī。
This apple is bad; you can't eat it.
妈妈说这台电脑坏了。
mā ma shuō zhè tái diàn nǎo huài le。
Mom said this computer is broken.
这个玩具已经坏掉了。
zhè ge wán jù yǐ jīng huài diào le。
This toy has already gone bad.
这双鞋坏了，穿不了了。
zhè shuāng xié huài le， chuān bù liǎo liǎo。
These shoes are broken; you can't wear them anymore.
5 mini stories
小明的玩具车坏了，他很伤心。爸爸给他买了一个新的。
xiǎo míng de wán jù chē huài le， tā hěn shāng xīn。 bà ba gěi tā mǎi le yí gè xīn de。
Xiaoming's toy car is broken; he feels very sad. Dad bought him a new one.
妈妈买的新衣服坏了，她很生气。
mā ma mǎi de xīn yī fu huài le， tā hěn shēng qì。
Mom bought new clothes that are broken; she is very angry.
小红的书包坏了，她很着急。妈妈帮她买了一个新的。
xiǎo hóng de shū bāo huài le， tā hěn zháo jí。 mā ma bāng tā mǎi le yí gè xīn de。
Xiaohong's schoolbag is broken; she is very anxious. Mom helped her buy a new one.
小明的电脑坏了，他不能上网了。
xiǎo míng de diàn nǎo huài le， tā bù néng shàng wǎng le。
Xiaoming's computer is broken; he can't go online.
妈妈说这个苹果坏了，不能吃。小明很听话，没有吃。
mā ma shuō zhè ge píng guǒ huài le， bù néng chī。 xiǎo míng hěn tīng huà， méi yǒu chī。
Mom said this apple is bad; you can't eat it. Xiaoming listened and did not eat it.