HSK · Level 121
46 words
Chinese word
凶残
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiōng cán
Meaning
- adjectivecruel
Example
他比以前更凶残，令人害怕。tā bǐ yǐ qián gèng xiōng cán lìng rén hài pà
He is even crueler than before, which is frightening.
More examples
居民描述了罪犯凶残的作案手法。jū mín miáo shù le zuì fàn xiōng cán de zuò àn shóu fǎ
Residents described the criminal's vicious methods of committing the crime.
Core concept
A destructive kind of fierceness that treats other people or living things without mercy.
Common phrases
凶残的罪行xiōng cán de zuì xíng
vicious crimes
凶残的手段xiōng cán de shǒu duàn
vicious methods
面目凶残miàn mù xiōng cán
a ferocious look
Similar words
残忍cán rěn: Showing a cold lack of pity and no hesitation to cause harm.
残酷cán kù: Inflicting pain or suffering in a harsh and pitiless way.
残暴cán bào: Using fierce violence in a destructive and brutally rough manner.
凶狠xiōng hěn: Dangerously aggressive and cold, seeking to injure others severely.
Definition in Chinese
带有凶恶与残忍的性格或行为，表现为无情的伤害与破坏。dài yǒu xiōng è yǔ cán rěn de xìng gé huò xíng wéi biǎo xiàn wèi wú qíng de shāng hài yǔ pò huài
Word origin
凶 (xiōng, "fierce") + 残 (cán, "ruthless") combine the ideas of threatening force and merciless harm.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 凶残 (xiōngcán, "cruel") is a strong judgment, so it suits grave cases and sounds excessive for a rude remark or a minor dispute.