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凶残

xiōngcán

savage; cruel; fierce

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

凶xiōng1

First tone: high and level

残cán2

Second tone: rising

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Usage in this example

Used as an adjective meaning savage, cruel, and merciless, such as describing a bandit's brutal methods devoid of humanity.

Example sentence

那个匪徒手段凶残,毫无人性。

Nàge fěitú shǒuduàn xiōngcán, háo wú rénxìng.

That bandit was brutally savage, completely devoid of humanity.

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