Chinese word

凶恶

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiōng è

Meaning

  • adjectivevicious

Example

凶恶的罪犯被判了重刑。xiōng è de zuì fàn bèi pàn le zhòng xíng

The vicious criminal received a heavy sentence.

Illustration for 凶恶 (vicious)

More examples

他露出凶恶的笑容，令人不寒而栗。tā lù chū xiōng è de xiào róng lìng rén bù hán ér lì

He showed a vicious smile that made people shudder.

Core concept

A threatening presence with the will to cause harm.

Common phrases

  • 凶恶的罪犯xiōng è de zuì fàn

    vicious criminal

  • 凶恶的目光xiōng è de mù guāng

    vicious look

  • 凶恶的手段xiōng è de shǒu duàn

    cruel methods

Similar words

残忍cán rěn: Describes deliberately causing others great pain without pity.
恶毒è dú: Describes hateful ill will expressed through words or behavior meant to injure others.
邪恶xié è: Describes the quality or purpose of being profoundly wicked and harmful.
凶残xiōng cán: Describes exceptionally brutal cruelty in violent or abusive behavior.

Definition in Chinese

形容人或行为极端残忍、危险并带有恶意。xíng róng rén huò xíng wéi jí duān cán rěn wēi xiǎn bìng dài yǒu è yì

Word origin

凶 (xiōng, "fierce and dangerous") + 恶 (è, "evil") form a compound that joins threat with malice, giving the word its strong sense of vicious conduct.

Usage tips

  • In crime reports and serious discussions, it can describe a person or conduct, but it is too strong for ordinary annoyance or selfishness.

Other meanings

  • crueladjective
  • ferociousadjective
  • eviladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 凶恶性xiōng è xìngviciousnessnoun

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