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vicious

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hen3du2 hěndú

Meaning


Primary

vicious

Alternatives

venomous

Mnemonic


狠毒 Vicious describes behavior that is not only 狠 ruthless, but also intentionally delivers figurative 毒 poison to others.

Usage


他 的 言语 太 狠毒, 伤害 了 很多 人。

His words were so vicious that they hurt many people.

她 说出 的 狠毒 话 让 朋友 非常 伤心。

The vicious words she said made her friend very sad.

狠毒 的 反派 被 打败 了。

The vicious villain was defeated.