niè​gēn

source of evil

niè​gēn source of evil

  1. sin
    (bound form) sin; evil; the consequence of bad deeds
  2. gēn adverbnoun
    source
    (bound form) the origin, cause, or source of a situation or problem

niè​gēn vile child

  1. illegitimate son
    (bound form) a son born of a concubine; an illegitimate child; also used to describe an unfilial person
  2. root (botany, family)
    the root of a plant; the part that grows underground to absorb nutrients; also refers to a child who carries on a family line