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凶残
xiōng cán
Meaning
- savage
- cruel
Definition
残忍凶恶，指行为或性情非常狠毒、残暴。
Fierce and cruel; describes behavior or character that is extremely vicious and brutal.
Usage
通常用于形容人的行为或性格极其残忍，也可形容事件或手段的残暴。
Typically used to describe a person's behavior or character as extremely cruel, or to describe an event or method as brutal.
Examples
- 1 这种凶残的手段令人发指。 (Such brutal methods are outrageous.)
- 2 敌人凶残地杀害了无辜的村民。 (The enemy brutally killed innocent villagers.)
- 3 这部电影展现了战争的凶残本质。 (This movie shows the brutal nature of war.)
- 4 历史上许多暴君都以其凶残著称。 (Many tyrants in history were known for their cruelty.)
- 5 面对凶残的野兽，猎人保持了冷静。 (Facing the fierce beast, the hunter remained calm.)
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