凶手

兇手
xiōng shǒu
HSK 6
assailant, murderer, assassin
noun

Example Sentences

警方正在寻找这个凶手。
jǐngfāng zhèngzài xúnzhǎo zhègè xiōngshǒu 。
The police are looking for this murderer.
这部电影讲述了一个凶手的故事。
zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yígè xiōngshǒu de gùshì 。
This movie tells the story of a murderer.
他们终于抓住了那个逃跑的凶手。
tāmen zhōngyú zhuāzhù le nàgè táopǎo de xiōngshǒu 。
They finally captured the escaped murderer.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

杀手shāshǒu
killer
More general term that can refer to anyone who kills, not necessarily with intent.
刺客cìkè
assassin
Specifically refers to a person who kills another for political reasons or rewards.

Words Starting With 凶

凶恶xiōng è
fierce; ferocious; fiendish; frightening

Words Ending With 手

握手wò shǒu
to shake hands
对手duì shǒu
opponent; adversary; match
分手fēn shǒu
to split up; to break up
动手dòng shǒu
to hit with hands or fists; to start work; to touch
助手zhù shǒu
assistant; helper

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