凶
xiōng
#1,376 most
frequent character
fierce, ominous, terrible, murder
adjective
noun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
凶 shows a pit with someone or something trapped inside, so it first meant unlucky. The meaning then grew to evil, terrible, and crop failure or famine.
Drawn as: pit; trapped person inside
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Example Sentences
这个动物看起来很凶。
zhègè dòngwù kànqǐlái hěn xiōng 。
This animal looks very fierce.
他的表情非常凶，让人感到害怕。
tāde biǎoqíng fēicháng xiōng ， ràng rén gǎndào hàipà 。
His expression is very ominous, making people feel scared.
这部电影有很多凶杀的场面。
zhè bù diànyǐng yǒu hěnduō xiōngshā de chǎngmiàn 。
This movie has many scenes of murder.
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