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凶

xiōng

fierce; ferocious; ominous; ill-fated

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

凶xiōng1

First tone: high and level

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Describes a fierce-looking dog, vicious blows in a fight, or ill fortune judged through divination by ancient people.

Example sentence

这只狗看起来很凶,别靠近。

Zhè zhī gǒu kàn qǐlái hěn xiōng, bié kàojìn.

This dog looks fierce; don't go near it.

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