Word

凶 (xiōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 凶

形 xíng adjective

fierce, ferocious

这只狗很凶。

zhè zhī gǒu hěn xiōng

This dog is very fierce.

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Word breakdown

凶 xiōng — fierce, ferocious

1 凶恶 xiōng è — vicious HSK 7
- 凶 fierce, violent, aggressive
- 恶 evil, wicked, malicious
Example

他的表情凶恶，让人害怕。

tā de biǎo qíng xiōng è ràng rén hài pà

His expression was vicious, making people afraid.
2 凶手 xiōng shǒu — murderer HSK 7
- 凶 violent, fierce, murderous
- 手 person who does, perpetrator
Example

警察正在寻找凶手。

jǐng chá zhèng zài xún zhǎo xiōng shǒu

The police are searching for the murderer.
3 凶残 xiōng cán — brutal HSK 7
- 凶 fierce, ferocious, violent
- 残 cruel, brutal, savage
Example

那只野兽十分凶残。

nà zhī yě shòu shí fēn xiōng cán

That wild beast is very brutal.
4 凶狠 xiōng hěn — ferocious HSK 7
- 凶 fierce, violent, menacing
- 狠 ruthless, merciless, cruel
Example

那只狼的眼神很凶狠。

nà zhī láng de yǎn shén hěn xiōng hěn

That wolf's eyes look very ferocious.
5 凶猛 xiōng měng — fierce, ferocious HSK 7
- 凶 fierce, violent, aggressive
- 猛 fierce, intense, vigorous
Example

老虎是一种凶猛的动物。

lǎo hǔ shì yì zhǒng xiōng měng de dòng wù

Tigers are fierce animals.

Structure & writing

1 凶 xiōng — inauspicious; ominous (of death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉)

凶 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 1

脑 nǎo brain (the main part of the nervous system, located in the cranial cavity, comprising cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc.)

HSK 2

离 lí to be separated by; to be apart from

HSK 4

恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry

HSK 6

胸 xiōng chest; the front of the torso between the neck and abdomen

HSK 7

汹 xiōng surging water churning upward 酗 xù to act wildly drunk

consists of

1.1 凵 kǎn — open mouth; gaping opening

凵 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 1

出 chū to go out; from inside to outside (opposite of 进/入)

HSK 2

画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)

HSK 5

齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals

HSK 7

凶 xiōng inauspicious; ominous (of death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring)

1.2 乂 yì — to govern; to bring order and stability

乂 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 2

希 xī to hope; to wish for 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)

HSK 3

区 qū to distinguish; to divide 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute

HSK 5

义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct

HSK 6

杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal

HSK 7

凶 xiōng inauspicious; ominous (of death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉) 卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 艾 ài mugwort (perennial herb used in medicine and moxibustion; also called 艾蒿)

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