xiōngcán

凶残

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional兇殘

ferocious; brutal; savage

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Meanings

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1.

adjective

fierce and cruel; brutal; savage

Describes a person's nature or behavior, often implying extreme violence and lack of mercy. Can be used for animals, especially predators.

Nà那
gè个
zuì罪
fàn犯
shǒu手
duàn段
jí极
qí其
xiōng凶
cán残
 。

That criminal's methods are extremely brutal.

Tā他
běn本
xìng性
xiōng凶
cán残
 ,
lián连
hái孩
zi子
dōu都
bù不
fàng放
guò过
 。

He is savage by nature and won't even spare children.

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Láng狼
qún群
fā发
qǐ起
le了
yī一
chǎng场
xiōng凶
cán残
de的
gōng攻
jī击
 。

The wolf pack launched a ferocious attack.

Xiōng凶
cán残
chéng成
xìng性
de的
bào暴
jūn君
zhōng终
jiāng将
bèi被
tuī推
fān翻
 。

A tyrant who is brutal by nature will eventually be overthrown.