Basic Meaning
adj
Often used in formal contexts or in compound words related to misfortune and death. Avoid using for minor inconveniences.
unfortunate; inauspicious (describing phenomena related to death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉).
不幸的(形容死亡、灾难等现象,跟“吉”相对)。
Words:
凶讯凶祸凶事凶灾凶变
Sentences:
- 听到这个凶讯,全家人都陷入了悲痛。Upon hearing this tragic news, the whole family was plunged into grief.
- 今年发生了很多凶灾,对农民影响很大。There have been many calamities this year, which have greatly affected the farmers.
adj
Used to describe people, animals, or behavior that is cruel and violent. Commonly seen in words like 凶猛. It has a very negative connotation.
fierce; ferocious; savage.
凶恶;残暴。
Words:
凶残凶猛凶暴凶狠凶煞
Synonyms:
恶残暴戾煞
Sentences:
- 那只老虎看起来很凶,别靠近它。That tiger looks very fierce, don't go near it.
- 他对人非常凶狠,大家都很怕他。He is very cruel towards people, and everyone is afraid of him.
n
Acts as a nominal prefix in compounds like 凶手 (murderer) and 凶器 (murder weapon). It specifically refers to lethal violence or the people/objects involved.
murder; act of violence; murderer.
指杀伤人的行为,也指行凶作恶的人。
Words:
凶手凶案凶杀凶器凶徒
Sentences:
- 警察正在全力追捕这个案子的凶手。The police are making every effort to capture the murderer in this case.
- 凶案现场发现了一把刀。A knife was found at the murder scene.
Writing & Component
Radical凵
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count4
Strokes丿丶㇄丨
