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unlucky; fierce; bad harvest
Meanings
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unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
Used to describe omens, signs, or situations that bring bad luck. Variants 訩, 詾, 哅 exist for this meaning in historical texts.
This is an ominous sign; we must be careful.
Everything has been going wrong for him lately; I hope he can turn misfortune into blessing.
noun
bad harvest; crop failure; famine year
literaryRefers to agricultural disasters or years of poor harvest.
In years of famine and starvation, common people were displaced and lost their homes.
This is a year of bad harvest, with severe grain reduction.
adjective
fierce; ferocious; brutal; cruel
Describes violent temperament, cruel behavior, or intense degree.
This dog looks very fierce.
The murderer was finally caught.
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His illness is very severe; he needs to be hospitalized immediately.
The match was played too fiercely; both sides got injured.
noun
act of violence; murder; perpetrator
formalRefers to violent crimes or the person who commits them.
The perpetrator has been apprehended by the police.
This murder case shocked the entire community.