凶残

xiōng cán

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. savage
2. cruel
3. fierce

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 仁慈 rén cí 仁慈 rén cí benevolent 形容态度: benevolent

Related words

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• 凶恶 xiōng è 凶恶 xiōng è fierce 形容相貌或性格: fierce
• 凶猛 xiōng měng 凶猛 xiōng měng fierce 形容动物或人的行为: fierce

Synonyms

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• 残暴 cán bào 残暴 cán bào brutal 形容人或行为: brutal

Usage notes

Collocations

凶残常与“本性”“手段”等词搭配，表示极端残忍，一般不用于轻微的不友善行为。

Example Sentences

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那个 凶残 的罪犯最终被绳之以法。

That cruel criminal was finally brought to justice.

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Child Words of 凶残

• 凶 凶 xiōng: terrible
• 残 残 cán: to destroy