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凶手

xiōng shǒu
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. murderer
  2. 2. assassin

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“凶手”特指已经导致死亡的施暴者,仅造成伤害时应用“行凶者”。

Formality

“凶手”比“杀人犯”更常见于新闻报道和日常口语,语气更直接。

Example Sentences

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警察正在追捕 凶手
The police are chasing the murderer.

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