凶恶

xiōng è

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. fierce
2. ferocious
3. fiendish
4. frightening

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 温和 wēn hé 温和 wēn hé mild 形容态度、性情等不严厉、不粗暴: mild

Related words

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• 狠毒 hěn dú 狠毒 hěn dú vicious 凶狠毒辣，比凶恶更强调毒辣: vicious

Synonyms

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• 凶猛 xiōng měng 凶猛 xiōng měng fierce 形容动物或人凶恶可怕: fierce
• 凶残 xiōng cán 凶残 xiōng cán savage 凶恶残暴: savage

Usage notes

Common mistakes

凶恶 often describes a person's expression or appearance as fierce, not just a bad temper. Do not use it to mean 'angry' in a casual sense.

Example Sentences

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那个人看起来很 凶恶 。

That person looks very fierce.

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Child Words of 凶恶

• 凶 凶 xiōng: terrible
• 恶 恶 è: evil
• 恶 恶 wù: to hate