逞凶肆虐 — “To commit violent acts freely and brutally”

逞凶肆虐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commit violent acts freely and brutally”. To run amok with cruelty; to rampage and wreak havoc.

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逞凶肆虐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
逞	chěng	10	show off, indulge, or fulfill
凶	xiōng	4	fierce, evil, or violent
肆	sì	13	act wantonly or shop
虐	nüè	9	cruel and abusive

洪水过后，一些不法分子趁机逞凶肆虐，抢夺财物

After the flood, some lawless elements took the opportunity to run riot and plunder property.

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What does 逞凶肆虐 mean?

逞凶肆虐 (chěng xiōng sì nüè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commit violent acts freely and brutally”.

How do you pronounce 逞凶肆虐?

逞凶肆虐 is pronounced chěng xiōng sì nüè in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 逞凶肆虐?

逞：施展。肆：放肆。虐：残暴。放纵地行凶作恶，任意地进行残害。