凶猛 (xiōng měng) — fierce, ferocious, violent

Definition

Describes animals or forces (storms, attacks) that are fierce and violent in action. Stronger and more aggressive than 猛烈, which leans toward 'intense/severe' rather than predatory fierceness.

adjective
fierceferociousviolent

Examples

  • 凶猛
    Nà zhī lǎo hǔ fēi cháng xiōng měng.
    That tiger is very ferocious.
  • 凶猛
    xiōng měng De bào fēng yǔ cuī huǐ le xǔ duō fáng wū.
    The fierce storm destroyed many houses.
  • 凶猛
    Dí rén de gōng jī hěn xiōng měng.
    The enemy's attack was fierce.

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