| 狠狠 | hěn hěn | resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly | |
| 狠心HSK 6 | hěn xīn | callous; heartless | |
| 恶狠狠 | è hěn hěn | very fierce | |
| 凶狠 | xiōng hěn | cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful | |
| 狠毒 | hěn dú | vicious; malicious; savage |
| 1 | That dog looks very aggressive. | |
| 2 | What a great idea! | |
| 3 | His voice sounded like he was being mean. | |
| 4 | He angrily threw the book out. | |
| 5 | He used harsh words to scare off those rude customers. |