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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'murderer' with 凶手 (xiōngshǒu)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    凶手 (xiōngshǒu) means "murderer" or "killer." It combines 凶 (fierce/violent) with 手 (hand/person), referring to the perpetrator of a killing. It is a common term in news reports, crime stories, and legal contexts. A related word is 嫌疑人 (suspect).

    Examples

    • 警方表示凶手已经被抓获归案。

      Jǐngfāng biǎoshì xiōngshǒu yǐjīng bèi zhuāhuò guī'àn.

      The police said the killer has been caught and brought to justice.

    • 电影里的凶手竟然是最不起眼的那个人。

      Diànyǐng lǐ de xiōngshǒu jìngrán shì zuì bù qǐyǎn de nàge rén.

      The killer in the movie turned out to be the most inconspicuous person.

    • 到目前为止，凶手的身份还没有确认。

      Dào mùqián wéizhǐ, xiōngshǒu de shēnfèn hái méiyǒu quèrèn.

      So far, the identity of the killer has not been confirmed.