hung1凶
Jyutpinghung1
Yalehūng
Definition
Inauspicious, ominous, or unfortunate; fierce or violent.
- inauspicious; ominous; unfortunate; bad
- fierce; violent; ferocious
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How it's used
Primarily describes things that are ominous or suggest impending disaster, such as dreams or signs. When applied to people, it shifts to mean fierce, aggressive, or intimidating in appearance. It is distinct from 惡, which focuses more on a person's behavior or temper rather than their physical presence.
Examples
This is an ominous sign, you had better be careful.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 兇, which is specifically used for violent or murderous behavior. While they are sometimes interchangeable in casual writing, 凶 is the standard character for inauspicious omens.
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