sin; wrongdoing; crime; evil act

Supernatural creatures or strange phenomena traditionally viewed as sinister or a sign of coming disaster

to do evil; to commit a sin that results in disaster

to do evil or commit a sin; originally a Buddhist term referring to bad deeds that will result in retribution

to be weighed down with heavy sin; to have committed many serious crimes or evil deeds

To suffer the consequences of one's own actions or sins; to have only oneself to blame

surviving members of an evil group or former regime; remnants of a defeated faction

the root cause of disaster; a source of trouble

In Buddhism, an obstruction to one's spiritual cultivation or progress caused by past sins or evil deeds.

sins or enmity from a past life that lead to suffering or punishment in the present; a predestined misfortune in the Buddhist sense

sins or wrongdoings committed in the past for which one has yet to suffer the consequences; karmic debt; curses that boomerang

evil people or social remnants that have survived or escaped eradication

(literary) the sea of sin and degradation; refers to a world of evil or suffering that causes people to fall from grace in Buddhist thought

A lonely official and a son of a concubine in disgrace; refers to a supporter of a lost cause or someone isolated from power yet remaining loyal. Also written as [[孽子孤臣|孽子孤臣|nie4 zi3 gu1 chen2]].

the root or origin of evil and disaster

retribution for evil deeds or bad karma according to Buddhist belief

son of a concubine and a disgraced official; an isolated person who remains loyal despite being out of power or favor

catastrophes and unnatural phenomena; traditionally viewed as warnings from heaven to a ruler regarding their governance

A group of traitors, rebels, or dissenters

an unworthy or unfilial son; a son who is disobedient and brings shame to his parents

A famous late-Qing novel initially written by [[金天翮|金天翮|jin1 tian1 he2]] and completed by [[曾朴|曾樸|zeng1 pu3]]; one of the four great 'exposure' novels of the period, it uses the story of a diplomat and a courtesan to reflect historical changes and political corruption.

An evil or ruinous beast; also used as a harsh term of abuse directed at someone considered vile or wicked.

The fruit of one’s actions or sins from a previous life in the context of Buddhist belief

sons of a man other than the primary wife's eldest son; multiple sons of a ruler

(literary) descendant from a concubine or a side branch of a family lineage

an evil spirit or demonic force; a calamity or disaster caused by disharmony in nature

you have made your own bed and must lie in it; one cannot survive the disasters they bring upon themselves by their own evil deeds

The remnants or descendants of an evil force or person after they have been destroyed; the survivors of a defeated gang of criminals.