Definition
穷凶极恶 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes someone or something as extremely vicious, brutal, and evil — the epitome of wickedness. The literal meaning is 'exhausted in ferocity, extreme in evil,' but it's used to characterize a person's nature or actions, not a temporary state. You'll often see it in news or literature to condemn criminals or tyrants.
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extremely viciousbrutal and evil
Examples
- 穷凶极恶。Zhège qióng xiōng jí ě de zuìfàn zhōngyú bèi zhuāzhù le.This extremely vicious criminal was finally caught.
- 穷凶极恶，。Xiǎoshuō lǐ de fǎnpài qióng xiōng jí ě, wú è bú zuò.The villain in the novel is brutal and evil, committing every crime.
- 穷凶极恶。Lìshǐ shàng qióng xiōng jí ě de bàojūn zuìzhōng dōu bèi rénmín tuīfān le.The brutal and evil tyrants in history were all eventually overthrown by the people.
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