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murderer; assassin
HSK 7-9
Pronunciation
凶1
First tone: high and level
手3
Third tone: low, then rising
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Usage in this example
Used as a noun meaning murderer or perpetrator of a violent crime, as when police identify the culprit in a case.
Example sentence
警方已经锁定了这起案件的凶手。
The police have identified the murderer in this case.
