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凶手
xiōngshǒu
Description
“凶手”是指杀人或伤害别人的人。
"凶手" refers to a person who kills or harms others.
我们常在新闻或者侦探故事里听到这个词。
We often hear this word in the news or detective stories.
Meanings
凶手xiōngshǒu
murderer; killer; perpetrator of a crime
警察终于找到了凶手。
The police finally found the murderer.
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Notes
- Etymology
凶 (fierce, evil) + 手 (hand/agent), literally 'evil hand', i.e. the doer.
- Nuance
refers specifically to the person who kills or harms, not a general criminal.
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