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凶
xiōng
Description
"凶"这个字常用来说很坏、很危险的事，比如凶手、凶恶的人。
The character "凶" is often used to describe something very bad or dangerous, such as a murderer or a vicious person.
它也可以说一个人很凶，意思是他很吓人、脾气不好。
It can also describe a person as "凶", meaning they are scary or have a bad temper.
Meanings
凶xiōng
fierce; ferocious; scary in manner
那只狗很凶，别靠近。
That dog is fierce; don't go near it.
凶xiōng
cruel; violent; savage
他被一个凶恶的人打了。
He was beaten by a vicious person.
凶xiōng
inauspicious; unlucky; ominous
这个日子很凶，不适合结婚。
This day is unlucky, not suitable for marriage.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
凶 describes a fierce or menacing manner; 凶恶 and 凶猛 intensify the cruelty or wildness.
- Etymology
originally depicts a pit with a mark, signifying danger or bad fortune.
In videos
“馒头：刚刚是我这辈子最凶的一次”
“是不是很凶”
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