# 凶 (xiōng): fierce | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

Canonical: https://hskready.app/en/vocabulary/hsk-7-9/xiong-10001
Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-10001
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:46:17.151Z
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Learn 凶 (xiōng), HSK 7-9: fierce; ferocious; ominous; ill-fated. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 凶

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xiōng

fierce; ferocious; ominous; ill-fated

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

凶xiōng1

First tone: high and level

First tone: high and level

Tone marks follow the source pinyin. Listen to the complete word to practise connected pronunciation.

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## Usage in this example

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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