Definition & Meaning

commit physical assault or murder; do violence

Word usage

xíng xiōng

行 凶

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v.commit physical assault or murder; do violence
- xíng xiōng àn
  行凶案
  case of assault
- xíng xiōng zhě
  行凶者
  perpetrator
- xíng xiōng qiǎng jié
  行凶抢劫
  robbery with violence
- nǐ de fáng zi hé huā yuán de bù jú kě yù fáng tā rén xíng xiōng zuò è
  你的房子和花园的布局可预防他人行凶作恶。
  The layout of your house and garden can deter crime.
- xíng xiōng qiǎng jié tōng cháng fā shēng zài yè jiān
  行凶抢劫通常发生在夜间。
  Muggings usually happen at night.
synonym
shā rén杀人 shā hài杀害 chěng xiōng逞凶

Word usage

Separable word
"行" and "凶" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 罪犯行了凶就逃走了。
  The criminal committed a crime and ran away.
- 他只是小偷小摸，没行过凶。
  He's just a thief, and hasn’t committed any physical assault or murder.
- 罪犯如何行的凶?
  How did criminals commit crimes?

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