凶
ominous; fierce; violent; murder
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesadjective
ominous; inauspicious;不幸的
Used to describe unfortunate events like death or disasters, opposite of '吉' (auspicious).
Many unfortunate events have occurred in this area recently.
Upon receiving the bad news from home, he immediately rushed back.
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Ancient people often used divination to predict good and bad fortune.
This accident resulted in more misfortune than good.
After hearing the sad news, the whole family fell into grief.
adjective
bad (year); poor harvest
literaryDescribes a year with bad harvest or poor crop yields.
Last year was a bad year; many places had no harvest at all.
Several consecutive bad years led to severe famine.
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During bad years in ancient times, people often became homeless.
The elderly in the village said this was a bad year that occurs once every fifty years.
Facing the bad year, the government adopted a series of disaster relief measures.
adjective
fierce; ferocious; cruel
Describes someone or something that is violent, cruel, or menacing in appearance or behavior.
That murderer was extremely vicious and eventually received severe legal punishment.
Although he looks fierce, he is actually very kind-hearted.
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The villain characters in movies are always so fierce and menacing.
This dog looks fierce; you'd better stay away from it.
Faced with the enemy's brutal atrocities, the soldiers became more determined to fight.
adjective
severe; fierce; intense
informalDescribes something that is severe, intense, or extreme in degree or extent.
His illness is severe, and doctors are making every effort to save him.
The rain is falling heavily, and there is deep积水 on the streets.
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The children are making too much noise; I can't concentrate on my work at all.
The fire is spreading fiercely, and firefighters are struggling to put it out.
He coughed severely and didn't sleep well all night.
noun
violent act; murder; assault
Refers to the act of killing or harming someone violently.
The police are investigating the motive behind this assault case.
He was sentenced to ten years in prison for assault with a knife.
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The surveillance camera clearly recorded the entire process of his assault.
Facing the gangster's assault, he bravely stepped forward.
This kind of violent assault must be severely punished by law.
noun
murderer; criminal; violent offender
Refers to a person who commits violent acts or evil deeds.
After the police's full-scale manhunt, the principal criminal was finally caught.
He is not the principal offender, just an accomplice.
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The law will not放过 any ringleader of evil.
They are making every effort to hunt down the culprit behind this bombing.
The leader and accomplices of this criminal gang were all arrested in one fell swoop.