凶恶
fierce; ferocious; fiendish
HSK 7-9
Pronunciation
凶1
First tone: high and level
恶4
Fourth tone: falling
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Usage in this example
Used as an adjective for a fierce, terrifying nature or expression, such as a wolf leaping from a forest or a police officer's ferocious gaze.
Example sentence
那只凶恶的狼从树林里扑了出来,吓坏了所有村民。
The fierce wolf leapt out of the forest, terrifying all the villagers.