杀人狂

殺人狂

shārénkuáng

noun #7,560

Meanings

1 murderous maniac; killer
2 serial killer; homicidal maniac

Characters

to kill; to murder

crazy; maniac; fanatic

Examples

HSK 3

这部电影讲的是一个杀人狂的故事。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì yīgè shārénkuáng de gùshi.

This movie is about a homicidal maniac.

HSK 6

警察在追捕一个杀人狂。

Jǐngchá zài zhuībǔ yīgè shārénkuáng.

The police are hunting a murderous maniac.

Tips

usage

狂 as a suffix means 'maniac/fanatic' - similar to English '-maniac.' Other examples: 工作狂 (workaholic), 购物狂 (shopaholic).

Stroke Order

杀 shā

人 rén

狂 kuáng