行凶

行兇

xíngxiōng

verb #11,066

Meanings

1 to commit a violent act
2 to commit assault or murder

Characters

to carry out; to do

fierce; violent

Examples

HSK 3

警方正在追查行凶者。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài zhuīchá xíngxiōngzhě.

The police are tracking down the perpetrator.

HSK 7-9

犯罪嫌疑人在现场行凶后逃跑了。

Fànzuì xiányírén zài xiànchǎng xíngxiōng hòu táopǎo le.

The suspect fled after committing the violent act at the scene.

Tips

memory

行 (to carry out) + 凶 (violence/fierce) = to carry out violence. The 凶 character itself looks like a person falling into a pit.

Stroke Order

行 xíng

凶 xiōng