凶恶

兇惡

xiōng'è

adjective HSK 7 #16,747

Meanings

1 fierce
2 ferocious
3 vicious

Characters

Examples

那条狗看起来很凶恶。

Nà tiáo gǒu kàn qǐlái hěn xiōng'è.

That dog looks very fierce.

他用凶恶的眼神看着我。

Tā yòng xiōng'è de yǎnshén kànzhe wǒ.

He looked at me with a vicious gaze.

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usage

凶恶 describes a scary, threatening appearance or nature. Compare with 凶猛 which emphasizes power and ferocity rather than malice.

Stroke Order

凶 xiōng

恶 è