凶残 xiōngcán savage
savage; cruel; fierce
How to remember 凶残: 凶 culprit + 残 to injure = savage.
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How it is used
- 'Savage and cruel, brutal' - 凶残的暴行 (xiōngcán de bàoxíng) a savage atrocity.
- Combines ferocity (凶) with cruelty/harm (残); used for brutal violence, criminals, or predatory animals.