凶
凶 (xiōng) · culprit
4 strokesOpen at the top
凶 (xiōng) means “culprit”. It is made of 凵 + 乂 and has 4 strokes.
Break 凶 into its parts
What 凶 is made of
- 凵 qiǎn — container
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
凶 stroke order
Example sentences with 凶恶
那条狗看起来很凶恶。Nà tiáo gǒu kàn qǐlai hěn xiōng'è.That dog looks fierce.
故事里的大灰狼非常凶恶。Gùshì lǐ de dà huīláng fēicháng xiōng'è.The big bad wolf in the story is very ferocious.
Words with 凶
Also built with 凵
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiōng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | culprit |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Pattern | Open at the top |
Questions about 凶
What does 凶 mean?
凶 (xiōng) means “culprit”.
How many strokes does 凶 have?
凶 has 4 strokes.
What parts make up 凶?
凶 is made of 凵 (container) and 乂 (crossed strokes).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.