Chinese Character: 凶 (xiōng - Fierce)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 凵 (container radical)
Stroke Count: 4 (4 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 凵 + 乂 (container + cross)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiōng (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
凶 primarily means fierce, and is used in various contexts related to danger and violence.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 凶手 (xiōng shǒu) - murderer
- 凶恶 (xiōng è) - fierce
- 凶险 (xiōng xiǎn) - dangerous
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
凶 is primarily used as an adjective to describe fierce, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of danger and violence.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 凶 reflects the importance of caution and awareness in traditional practices such as philosophy and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这只狗看起来很凶。(Zhè zhī gǒu kàn qǐ lái hěn xiōng.)
This dog looks very fierce.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 凶 as "container cross" - the 凵 represents container, and 乂 means cross, together forming the concept of fierce.