Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

fierce; fierce; terrible; ominous

Chinese: 凶猛、猛烈、很厉害、够呛。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xiong” becomes a different word in each tone. 凶 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 凶手xiōng shǒumurderer; assassin
  • 凶恶xiōng èfierce; ferocious; fiendish; frightening
  • 凶残xiōng cánsavage; cruel; fierce
  • 凶猛xiōng měngfierce; violent; ferocious
  • 凶狠xiōng hěncruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful

Example Sentence

这只大狗看起来很凶。Zhè zhī dà gǒu kàn qǐ lái hěn xiōng.This big dog looks very fierce.

Zhèthiszhīonlybiggǒudogkànto look after起来qǐ láito stand uphěnveryxiōngterrible