凶手

xiōng shǒu

CL 个 gè 名 míng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. murderer
2. assassin

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 受害者 shòu hài zhě 受害者 shòu hài zhě casualty 犯罪案件中的被害人: casualty

Related words

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• 行凶者 xíng xiōng zhě 行凶者 xíng xiōng zhě perpetrator 施暴者，但未必已致死: perpetrator

Synonyms

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• 杀人犯 shā rén fàn 杀人犯 shā rén fàn murderer 法律用语或正式语境: murderer
• 刺客 cì kè 刺客 cì kè assassin 专指政治或历史性暗杀者: 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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Child Words of 凶手

• 凶 凶 xiōng: terrible
• 手 手 shǒu: hand