凶残 (xiōng cán) — cruel, fierce, savage
Definition
Highlights savage, animal-like ferocity (fierce looks, violent acts). Compared with 残忍 and 残酷, it leans toward brutal physical force rather than emotional coldness or harsh circumstances.
adjective
cruelfiercesavage
Examples
- 凶残。Dí rén duì fú lǔ de xiōng cán xíng wéi lìng rén fà zhǐ.The enemy's cruel treatment of prisoners was outrageous.
- 凶残。Zhè zhī láng de yǎn shén fēi cháng xiōng cán.This wolf's eyes look very fierce.
- 凶残。Lì shǐ shàng nà xiē xiōng cán de tǒng zhì zhě zuì zhōng dōu méi yǒu hǎo xià chǎng.Those cruel rulers in history all came to a bad end.
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