fierce and cruel; brutal; savage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
fierce and cruel; brutal; savage; ferocious
Describes a person's temperament, actions, or animals as being violent, cruel, and lacking mercy. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
de的
pí脾
qì气
fēi非
cháng常
xiōng凶
bào暴
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
jiē接
jìn近
tā他
。
His temper is extremely fierce; no one dares approach him.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiōng凶
bào暴
de的
yě野
shòu兽
xí袭
jī击
le了
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
This savage beast attacked the village.
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Xiōng凶
bào暴
cán残
rěn忍
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
fà发
zhǐ指
。
Such brutal and cruel behavior is outrageous.
Wǒ我
men们
fǎn反
duì对
yī一
qiè切
xiōng凶
bào暴
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
。
We oppose all violent means.