狠

hěn

ruthless

adjectiveverbadverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 6
Dictionary entry

ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; resolute; to harden (one's heart)

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狠

See it in sentences

敌人打得很狠。

Dírén dǎ de hěn hěn.

English

The enemy fought fiercely.

他狠狠批评了我。

Tā hěn hěn pīpíng le wǒ.

English

He criticized me harshly.

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