凶
凶 - xiōng
culprit; murder; bad, sad
culprit; murder; bad, sadHow to read 凶
Click 凶 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 凶 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 兇 |
| Pinyin | xiōng |
| English | culprit; murder; bad, sad |
| Radical hint | 凵 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 凶刀 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 凶器. “”。 Please read 凶嫌 one more time.
Common words with this character
knife used in a violent crime; murder weapon
lethal weapon; murder weapon
alleged killer ; suspect in a case of violent crime
inauspicious abode; haunted house
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 凶 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 凶刀 and 凶器 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.