Meaning
凶狠 describes someone or something that is extremely fierce, brutal, or vicious in nature or behavior. It conveys a strong sense of aggression, cruelty, and ruthlessness, often used to describe dangerous people, animals, or actions that show no mercy.
Usage
This word carries strong negative connotations and is typically used to describe violent criminals, aggressive animals, or ruthless behavior. It's more intense than 凶 alone and suggests both fierceness (凶) and cruelty/ruthlessness (狠). Common in news reports about crimes or when describing threatening situations.
Examples
- 01那个罪犯的眼神非常凶狠，让人不寒而栗。, .That criminal's gaze was extremely vicious, making people shudder with fear.
- 02警察警告市民要小心这个手段凶狠的抢劫犯。.The police warned citizens to be careful of this robber with ruthless methods.
Characters
Common collocations
- 凶狠的歹徒vicious criminal
- 手段凶狠ruthless methods
- 眼神凶狠fierce gaze
- 性格凶狠fierce temperament
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to violence and aggression. 凶 originally depicted a pitfall or trap, later meaning inauspicious or violent. 狠 contains the dog radical 犭, suggesting animalistic ruthlessness.