凶恶 (xiōng è) — fierce; ferocious; vicious; frightening
Definition
Describes a fierce, threatening look, voice, or appearance that frightens people (gaze, tone, wild animal). More about physical menace than 邪恶 (moral evil) or 凶狠 (savage cruelty).
adjective
fierceferociousviciousfrightening
Examples
- 凶恶。Nà ge dǎi tú de xiōng è yǎn shén ràng rén bù hán ér lì.That gangster's ferocious gaze sent chills down people's spines.
- 凶恶,。Zhè tóu shī zi kàn qǐ lái shí fēn xiōng è, yóu kè dōu bù gǎn kào jìn.This lion looks extremely ferocious, and tourists dare not approach.
- 凶恶,。Tā shuō huà de yǔ qì hěn xiōng è, hǎo xiàng yào gēn rén dǎ jià.His tone of voice was very vicious, as if he was about to fight someone.
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