凶 (xiōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 凶 (xiōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 凶 (xiōng) means "Fierce; ominous; murder". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 凵.

Q: How do you write 凶 stroke by stroke?

凶 has 4 strokes. The radical is 凵. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 凶 and 凵?

凶 (xiōng) and 凵 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 凶?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 凵. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 凶?

Common words containing 凶 include: 凶手 (xiōng shǒu) — Murderer; killer; 凶猛 (xiōng měng) — Ferocious; violent; 凶恶 (xiōng è) — Fierce; vicious.

How to Write 凶

The character 凶 (xiōng) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 凵 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

凶 is pronounced xiōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fierce; ominous; murder.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 凶 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 凶

凶手 xiōng shǒu

Murderer; killer

凶猛 xiōng měng

Ferocious; violent

凶恶 xiōng è

Fierce; vicious

Example Sentences

警察抓住了凶手。

jǐng chá zhuā zhù le xiōng shǒu

The police caught the murderer.

这只老虎很凶猛。

zhè zhǐ lǎo hǔ hěn xiōng měng

This tiger is very fierce.

他的样子很凶恶。

tā de yàng zi hěn xiōng è

He looks very fierce.

Similar Characters

凵 qiǎn

凸 tū

凹 āo

Practice Writing 凶 (xiōng)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 凶 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 凶

What does 凶 (xiōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 凶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 凶 and 凵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 凶?

What common words use 凶?

How to Write 凶 (xiōng)