be determined; get angry
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to make a determined effort; to go all out; to resolve to do something with all one's might
Indicates an intense, focused effort to accomplish something, often overcoming difficulties.
Tā他
yī一
fā发
hěn狠
，
sān三
tiān天
de的
gōng工
zuò作
yī一
tiān天
jiù就
zuò做
wán完
le了
。
When he got determined, he finished three days' work in a single day.
Nǐ你
yào要
fā发
hěn狠
xué学
xí习
，
cái才
néng能
kǎo考
shàng上
hǎo好
dà大
xué学
。
You need to study with all your might to get into a good university.
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Tā他
fā发
hěn狠
dú读
shū书
，
zhōng终
yú于
tōng通
guò过
le了
kǎo考
shì试
。
He studied with fierce determination and finally passed the exam.
verb
to get angry; to lose one's temper; to become irritated
Describes a sudden outburst of anger or irritation.
Nǐ你
bié别
fā发
hěn狠
，
yǒu有
huà话
hǎo好
hǎo好
shuō说
。
Don't get angry; let's talk things through calmly.
Tā他
yī一
tīng听
zhè这
huà话
jiù就
fā发
hěn狠
le了
。
He got angry as soon as he heard these words.
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Nǐ你
fā发
shén什
me么
hěn狠
？
Wǒ我
yòu又
méi没
dé得
zuì罪
nǐ你
。
Why are you losing your temper? I didn't offend you.