凶
Meaning:
culprit; murder; bad, sad
HSK 3
Frequency:
#587
Pinyin:
xiōng
Strokes:
4
Radical:
凵
How to Write 凶 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "凶" in Chinese
The Chinese character 凶 (xiōng) means "culprit; murder; bad, sad". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 凶 include: 雇凶, 元凶, 凶刀.
📚 Words and Phrases with 凶
Common words containing this character
雇凶
to hire a hitman
HSK 2
元凶
chief offender
HSK 2
凶刀
knife used in a violent crime; murder weapon (knife)
HSK 2
凶器
lethal weapon
HSK 2
吉凶
good and bad luck (in astrology)
HSK 2
帮凶
variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1]
HSK 2
帮凶
accomplice
HSK 2
疑凶
suspected of murder
HSK 2
真凶
culprit
HSK 2
行凶
violent crime
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A container 凵 of wickedness 乂
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "凶"?
- The pinyin is xiōng
- How many strokes does "凶" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "凶" mean?
- culprit; murder; bad, sad
- What is the radical of "凶"?
- The radical is "凵"