hung tàn
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Cruel, brutal, ferocious: Describes a person, group, or action that is extremely violent, ruthless, and shows no mercy. It conveys a sense of savage brutality and a complete lack of humane feeling.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bọn xâm lược đã có những hành động hung tàn. (The invaders committed brutal acts.)
- Chúng là những kẻ hung tàn, không chút lương tâm. (They are cruel individuals, without a shred of conscience.)
- Sự đàn áp hung tàn của chế độ cũ. (The brutal repression of the old regime.)
Advanced Usage
- "hung tàn" is often used in formal, literary, or historical contexts to describe severe oppression, war crimes, or tyrannical rule. It carries a strong moral condemnation.
- Tội ác hung tàn của phát xít Đức. (The brutal crimes of Nazi Germany.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hung bạo (adj): Cruel, tyrannical. A close synonym, often used interchangeably with "hung tàn."
- Tàn bạo (adj): Cruel, barbaric. Another very close synonym; "hung tàn" can sometimes be seen as more intense.
- Độc ác (adj): Malicious, wicked. Focuses more on evil intent, while "hung tàn" emphasizes violent brutality.
- Dã man (adj): Savage, barbarous. Similar in meaning, often used for inhuman acts.
Synonyms
- Cruel: Causing pain or suffering without concern.
- Brutal: Extremely violent and cruel.
- Ferocious: Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
- Ruthless: Having no pity or compassion.
Related Phrases (Collocations)
- Hành động hung tàn: Brutal action.
- Bản chất hung tàn: Brutal nature.
- Kẻ hung tàn: The cruel one(s)/brutal person(s).
- Chế độ hung tàn: Brutal regime.
Related Idioms
- While "hung tàn" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiomatic structure, it is a strong descriptive term used within condemnatory phrases about violence and oppression.
- Cruel, brutal