恎 (dié) - ferocious, cruel, vicious & describes a fierce or savage temperament

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恎 · dié

ferocious, cruel, vicious;

describes a fierce or savage temperament

ferocious, cruel, viciousdescribes a fierce or savage temperament

Usage highlights

ferocious and perversefierce and savagefierce and stubborncruel and ruthlessviolent and unyieldingsavage nature

Synonyms

  • 凶— fierce, cruel
  • 暴— violent, brutal
  • 戾— perverse, cruel

Antonyms

  • 善— kind, good
  • 仁— benevolent, humane
  • 慈— compassionate, merciful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a cruel disposition (恎戾).
  • The bandits were extremely vicious (凶恎).
  • That person's nature is fierce and unyielding (性情恎悍).

Collocations

  • ferocious and perverse(恎戾)
  • fierce and savage(凶恎)
  • fierce and stubborn(恎悍)
  • cruel and ruthless(恎忍)
  • violent and unyielding(暴恎)
  • savage nature(恎性)

Idioms

  • Fierce and unyielding(恎戾不驯)
  • Cruel and ruthless(凶残恎忍)
  • Savage and violent(暴戾凶恎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; appears mainly in classical texts describing violent or cruel behavior.
  • Considered a negative character in naming due to its association with ferocity and cruelty.
  • Often used in historical contexts to describe bandits, rebels, or people with violent temperaments.

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