An evildoer or person with bad intentions, often used for gangsters, robbers, or ruffians

no matter what; regardless; anyway (used to indicate a requirement or expected action regardless of circumstances)

vicious; malicious; ruthless and malevolent

to break the law and commit crimes; to do all kinds of evil things or perpetrate outrages

unable to differentiate good from bad; failing to recognize or appreciate someone's good intentions

to try every possible way to persuade, reason with, or plead with someone

bad person; evil person; thief; robber; scoundrel

evil thoughts; wicked intentions or malicious ideas

unable to tell good from bad; undiscriminating or ungrateful. Used to describe someone who cannot distinguish right from wrong, or who fails to appreciate someone's good intentions or the seriousness of a situation.

malicious intent; evil mind; bad intention

malicious intent; evil heart

To gossip or criticize by pointing out the good and bad points of something or someone

unpleasant or malicious words; insults or rumors

to try every possible way to persuade someone, using various arguments or tactics; to act as both a peacemaker and a strict person (good cop/bad cop)

Indiscriminately; regardless of the situation, consequences, or who is right or wrong

To commit crimes; to do bad things or act wickedly.

bad or evil deed; wicked act

Taiwan colloquial term for "excuse me" or "I'm sorry", from Southern Min dialect. Often used to express bashfulness or when apologizing for causing trouble.

to have a hard lot in life; bad luck or an unfortunate destiny. This term is a loanword from Taiwanese Hokkien.

(proverb) a bad play that drags on for too long; used to describe a poorly handled situation or project that takes much longer than necessary to reach its end

to live a miserable or shameful life; to linger on in a wretched existence

(proverb) used to describe mediocre parents who have raised outstanding children; similar to saying that someone is better than their predecessors, often used with a humorous or playful tone

An evil or wicked path, especially a life of crime or immoral behavior (Minnan dialect)