兽性

獸性

shòuxìng

noun #19,195

Meanings

1 animal nature; brutality; beastliness

Characters

nature; character

Examples

HSK 6

战争中暴露了人类的兽性。

Zhànzhēng zhōng bàolù le rénlèi de shòuxìng.

War reveals the brutality of human nature.

HSK 6

他兽性大发，完全失去了理智。

Tā shòuxìng dà fā, wánquán shīqù le lǐzhì.

His beastly nature erupted and he completely lost his reason.

Tips

usage

兽性大发 is a common expression meaning 'to let one's beastly nature take over', used to describe someone acting brutally or savagely.

Stroke Order

兽 shòu

性 xìng