凶暴 (xiōng bào) — fierce and brutal
Definition
A strong adjective for people, animals, or behavior that is violent and cruel in temperament. More about innate savage disposition than 残暴, which emphasizes deliberate cruel acts.
adjective
fierce and brutal
Examples
- 凶暴,。Nà ge zuì fàn shǒu duàn xiōng bào, shāng hài le hěn duō wú gū de rén.That criminal's methods were fierce and brutal, harming many innocent people.
- 凶暴,。Zhè zhī gǒu suī rán kàn qǐ lái hěn xiōng bào, dàn qí shí hěn wēn shùn.This dog looks fierce and brutal, but it's actually quite gentle.
- 凶暴,。Lì shǐ shàng de bào jūn xiōng bào cán rěn, zuì zhōng bèi rén mín tuī fān.The tyrants in history were fierce, brutal, and cruel, and were eventually overthrown by the people.
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