凶猛

xiōng měng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. fierce
2. violent
3. ferocious

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 温和 wēn hé 温和 wēn hé mild 性情温柔平和: mild

Related words

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• 猛烈 měng liè 猛烈 měng liè fierce 强调力量大、气势凶: fierce

Synonyms

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• 凶残 xiōng cán 凶残 xiōng cán savage 都形容性情、行为凶狠残忍: savage

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“野兽、攻势”等名词搭配，不常用于人。

Common mistakes

误与“猛烈”混淆。“凶猛”侧重性情凶悍，“猛烈”侧重力量大、来势猛。

Example Sentences

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那只老虎很 凶猛 。

That tiger is very fierce.

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Child Words of 凶猛

• 凶 凶 xiōng: terrible
• 猛 猛 měng: ferocious