English–Chinese
“fierce” in Chinese
How to say “fierce” in Chinese
“Fierce” in Chinese is 凶 (xiōng).
A dangerous force that makes people or animals fear approaching it.
Example sentences with 凶
虽然他看起来很凶，但其实很温顺。suī rán tā kàn qǐ lái hěn xiōng dàn qí shí hěn wēn shùn
Although he looks fierce, he is actually very docile.
Tips for using 凶
- In everyday speech, this word can describe an animal's temperament, so it signals a real reason for caution rather than merely a large size or unattractive appearance.
Other Chinese words for “fierce”
路上有一只凶猛的狗，别靠近。lù shàng yǒu yì zhī xiōng měng de gǒu bié kào jìn
There is a fierce dog on the road, so don't go near it.
他受到猛烈的批评。tā shòu dào měng liè de pī píng
He received fierce criticism.