hěn

HSK 6
common

Meaning of

狠 means fierce; cruel; vicious; ruthless; to steel oneself; to brace oneself; to harden one's heart. Pronounced hěn. HSK 6.

  • fierce; cruel; vicious; ruthless
  • to steel oneself; to brace oneself; to harden one's heart
  • resolute; firm; determined

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
rén
zhēn
shì
xīn
hěn
shǒu
 

This person is truly cruel and merciless.

Láng
shì
zhǒng
xiōng
hěn
de
dòng
 

Wolves are fierce animals.

rén
chái
lái
hái
hěn
 

The enemy is more cruel than jackals and wolves.

de
shǒu
duàn
fēi
cháng
hěn
 

His methods are extremely vicious.

Bié
kàn
píng
shí
lǎo
shí
 
le
hěn
de
hěn
 

Don't let his usual honesty fool you; he can be fierce when provoked.