撊 (xiàn) - fierce & ferocious

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xiàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

撊 · xiàn

fierce;

ferocious;

violent;

angry;

used to describe a person's temperament or appearance.

fierceferociousviolent

Usage highlights

fierce and violentfierce and toughfierce and angryfierce appearancefierce and unyielding

Synonyms

  • 猛— fierce, violent
  • 凶— fierce, ferocious
  • 悍— brave, fierce, intrepid

Antonyms

  • 温— gentle, mild
  • 柔— soft, gentle
  • 和— peaceful, harmonious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a fierce and violent temper (撊暴的脾气).
  • The warrior's expression was fierce (撊悍的战士).
  • He was so angry his face turned red (撊怒得面红耳赤).

Collocations

  • fierce and violent(撊暴)
  • fierce and tough(撊悍)
  • fierce and angry(撊怒)
  • fierce appearance(撊容)
  • fierce and unyielding(撊戾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered a literary or classical term, not commonly used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • It primarily describes a person's fierce and unyielding character or angry expression.

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