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Meaning of 狠

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狠HSK 6
Pinyin: hěn
English Definition: ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很
Chinese Definition:
①凶恶,残忍:心狠。狠戾。狠毒。狠心。凶狠。
②勉强地抑制住难过的心情:狠着心把泪止住。
③严厉地:狠批他一顿。
④全力以赴:狠劲。狠抓学习。
⑤同“很”。
Antonyms: 慈
Total strokes: 9; Radical: 犬
Pictophonetic:艮 indicates the sound; 犭 (dog) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
Similar Characters: 狽 恨 狼 娘
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Example Words
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
More:狠* | *狠 | *狠*
Example Sentences
1
那只狗看上去很凶狠
。
That dog looks very aggressive.
2
这是一个狠棒的主意
!
What a great idea!
3
他的声音听起来像是在发狠
。
His voice sounded like he was being mean.
4
他生气地把书狠狠地扔了出去
。
He angrily threw the book out.
5
他用狠话吓唬那些粗鲁的客人
。
He used harsh words to scare off those rude customers.