Chinese symbol for “disgusting”
可憎
kě zēng
disgusting
The closest CC-CEDICT match for disgusting is 可憎 (kě zēng), defined as: disgusting.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “disgusting”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恶臭 (惡臭) | è chòu | stink; stench; stinky; smelly |
| 惹人厌 (惹人厭) | rě rén yàn | annoying; disgusting |
| 臭不可闻 (臭不可聞) | chòu bù kě wén | (idiom) to stink to high heaven; (fig.) (idiom) disgraceful; disgusting |
| 下作 | xià zuo | contemptible; disgusting |
| 腌臜 (腌臢) | ā zā | dirty; filthy |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 可憎.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can; may |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen); possible |
| 可是 | kě shì | but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed |
| 不可 | bù kě | cannot; should not; must not |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful; dreadful |
| 可爱 (可愛) | kě ài | adorable; cute |
| 憎恨 | zēng hèn | to detest; hatred |
| 憎恶 (憎惡) | zēng è | to hate evil |
See also: Japanese symbol for “disgusting”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.