凶猛 xiōngměng fierce
fierce; violent; ferocious
How to remember 凶猛: 凶 culprit + 猛 violent = fierce.
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How it is used
- 'Fierce, violent, powerful' - typically of animals or natural forces: 凶猛的老虎 (xiōngměng de lǎohǔ) a ferocious tiger, 来势凶猛 (láishì xiōngměng) coming on with great force.
- Unlike 凶恶/凶残 (which imply moral cruelty), 凶猛 stresses raw power and aggression, and isn't necessarily 'evil'.