Writing
凶 (xiōng) — how to say "fierce" in Chinese
凶
Fierce; evil
adjective
Radicals / Keys
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Collocations
凶的眼神
xiōng de yǎnshén
a fierce look
Examples
这只狗看起来很凶，不要靠近它。
This dog looks very fierce, don't go near it.
他很凶。
He is very fierce.
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Frequently asked questions
Fierce meaning in Chinese
"fierce" in Chinese is 凶 (xiōng).
凶 meaning in English
凶 (xiōng) means "Fierce; evil".
How is 凶 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiōng (written as xiong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for fierce
It is written 凶 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 凶?
凶 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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