---
title: "Xiongshou Meaning: 凶手 (xiōngshǒu) Means “murderer”"
description: "凶手 (traditional 兇手, xiōngshǒu) means “murderer; killer; assailant”. Hear its tones, see what 凶 and 手 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiongshou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 凶手 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

凶手 xiōngshǒu

## murderer; killer; assailant

## Its characters

1. 凶 xiōng murder
2. 手 shǒu hand

## In a sentence

这本小说到最后才说出凶手是谁。 This novel only reveals who the killer is at the very end.

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## More words with 凶 or 手

- [把手 bǎshou](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bashou)
- [动手 dòngshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongshou)
- [对手 duìshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duishou)
- [剁手 duòshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoshou)
- [二手 èrshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ershou)
- [分手 fēnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenshou)
- [高手 gāoshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoshou)
- [歌手 gēshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/geshou)
- [联手 liánshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianshou)
- [亲手 qīnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qinshou)

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