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凶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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凶 Stroke Order — How to Write 凶

Stroke Order

凶 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 凵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

凶 Radical and Character Components

Components:凵乂

凶 is an ideographic compound. A container 凵 of wickedness 乂.

Radical: 凵 + 2 more strokes

凶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiōng

Meanings of 凶 in Chinese

1

xiōng凶

Unfortunate, inauspicious; indicating bad luck or misfortune.
我们无法预测未来是吉还是凶。
We cannot predict whether the future holds good or bad fortune.
Refers to a lean year or a year with a poor harvest, resulting in scarcity of crops.
因为凶年，当地的农作物收成很差
Due to the lean year, the local crops had a very poor harvest.
Fierce, evil, violent, or ferocious.
那只狗看起来很凶恶，我们还是绕道走吧
That dog looks very fierce; let's take a detour.
Related to violence, killing, or causing injury; ferocious.
歹徒在街上行凶，造成多人受伤
Criminals committed acts of violence on the street, causing multiple injuries.
intense; severe; fierce; excessive
这场雨下得太凶了。
This rain is falling too fiercely.

Common Words and Phrases with 凶

1
xiōng凶bào暴
Fierce and brutal
这只凶暴的野兽在森林里横行，让所有动物都感到恐惧。
This fierce beast roams freely in the forest, striking fear into all animals.
2
xiōng凶cán残
Fierce and cruel.
电影中描绘了一个凶残的怪兽，让观众感到恐惧。
The movie depicted a brutal monster, striking fear into the audience.
3
xiōng凶dǎng党
a wicked clique or a rebellious faction, often involved in evil deeds; a murderer's clique
那伙凶党策划了一场抢劫，最终被警方一网打尽
That gang of villains plotted a robbery, and were finally caught by the police.
4
xiōng凶duō多jí吉shǎo少
More ill than good; fraught with grim possibilities.
他们进入了未知的热带雨林，通讯中断，这次探险真是凶多吉少。
They ventured into the uncharted tropical rainforest, and all communication was lost; this expedition truly bodes ill rather than well.
5
xiōng凶è恶
fierce; ferocious; inhuman
那只凶恶的狗对着陌生人狂吠
That ferocious dog barked wildly at strangers.
6
xiōng凶fàn犯
murderer; criminal who commits a violent crime
警方正在全力追捕那名残忍的凶犯。
The police are making every effort to apprehend that brutal murderer.
7
xiōng凶hàn悍
Fierce and tough; formidable.
那只凶悍的狼在森林中巡逻，守护着它的领地。
The ferocious wolf patrolled the forest, guarding its territory.
8
xiōng凶hěn狠
Vicious; fierce and malicious.
那只野兽发出凶狠的吼叫，吓退了所有靠近的人
The wild beast let out a fierce roar, scaring away all who approached.
9
xiōng凶kuáng狂
fierce and ruthless
那只被困的狼变得异常凶狂，不断地撞击着笼子
The trapped wolf became exceptionally fierce and wild, constantly crashing against the cage.
10
xiōng凶lì戾
Ruthless and tyrannical; cruel and fierce.
那只野兽的眼神凶戾，让人不寒而栗
The wild beast's gaze was ferocious and cruel, sending shivers down one's spine.
11
xiōng凶měng猛
Violent; ferocious; fierce.
这只雄狮在追逐猎物时，展现出了凶猛的本性。
The male lion displayed its fierce nature when pursuing its prey.
12
xiōng凶nián年
famine year
在那个凶年里，许多家庭都面临着食物短缺的困境
During that famine year, many families faced the predicament of food shortages.
13
xiōng凶qì器
A lethal weapon or an instrument used for criminal purposes.
警方在现场发现了一把疑似凶器的刀。
The police found a knife suspected to be the murder weapon at the scene.
14
xiōng凶shā杀
murder or homicide
警方正在调查一起发生在偏远小镇的凶杀案。
The police are investigating a homicide case that occurred in a remote town.
15
xiōng凶shà煞
A fierce demon or an evil spirit.
传说，这座古老的寺庙里，镇压着一股凶煞，守护着村庄。
Legend has it that a malevolent spirit is suppressed within this ancient temple, protecting the village.
16
xiōng凶shēn身
murderer; criminal
警方正在全力追捕在逃的凶身，力求尽快将其绳之以法
The police are fully committed to apprehending the escaped perpetrator, striving to bring them to justice as soon as possible.

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Questions about 凶

What does 凶 mean in Chinese?

凶 (xiōng) means “Unfortunate, inauspicious” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 凶?

凶 is pronounced xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 凶 have?

凶 has 4 strokes.

How do you write 凶?

凶 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 凵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 凶?

The radical of 凶 is 凵, and 凶 is an ideographic compound.