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凶恶
xiōng'è
Description
「凶恶」用来形容人或动物很坏、很可怕，让人害怕。
"凶恶" is used to describe a person or animal as very bad and scary, causing fear.
我们常说一个人样子凶恶，或者一只狗看起来很凶恶。
We often say a person looks 凶恶, or a dog appears very 凶恶.
Meanings
凶恶xiōng'è
fierce; ferocious; vicious
那条狗的样子很凶恶。
That dog looks very fierce.
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Notes
- Etymology
凶 (fierce/inauspicious) + 恶 (evil/bad), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
describes a frightening, hostile appearance or nature; stronger and more negative than 凶.
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