凶恶

凶恶 xiōng'è

Fierce

凶恶 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 兇惡 xionge

What 凶恶 means

  1. Fierce

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凶恶 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

凶
xiōng
Ominous (fierce - terrible - act of violence)
恶
è / ě / wù
Evil (wicked); Nauseated

How to write 凶恶

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凶恶 in a sentence

那只狗看起来很凶恶。
Nà zhī gǒu kàn qǐlái hěn xiōng'è.
That dog looks very fierce.
他脸上露出凶恶的表情。
Tā liǎn shang lòuchū xiōng'è de biǎoqíng.
A ferocious look came over his face.

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Questions about 凶恶

What does 凶恶 mean in English?

凶恶 is pronounced xiōng'è and means Fierce.

How do you pronounce 凶恶?

凶恶 is xiōng'è in pinyin — written xionge without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 凶恶?

凶恶 is written with 2 characters: 凶 (xiōng) Ominous (fierce - terrible - act of violence), 恶 (è / ě / wù) Evil (wicked); Nauseated. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 凶恶 written in traditional Chinese?

兇惡. The simplified form 凶恶 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 兇惡 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced xiōng'è.

Is 凶恶 an HSK word?

Yes — 凶恶 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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