hèng

姮

Character · AdjectiveTraditional橫

harsh; unexpected; perverse

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

harsh; violent; fierce; perverse

Describes behavior or temperament that is brutal or unreasonable. Stronger negative connotation than héng.

Tā他
duì对
gōng工
rén人
tài态
du度
hěn很
hèng横
 。

He treats the workers with a very harsh attitude.

Zhè这
gè个
rén人
shuō说
huà话
zhēn真
hèng横
 。

This person speaks so harshly/perversely.

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mán蛮
hèng横
wú无
lǐ理
de的
yāo要
qiú求

unreasonable and perverse demands

2.

adjective

unexpected; unlucky; accidental

Describes events that happen by chance, often with negative connotations of bad luck.

fēi飞
lái来
hèng横
huò祸

unexpected calamity falling from the sky; sudden misfortune

hèng横
cái财

ill-gotten wealth; windfall (often with connotation of undeserved or sudden wealth)

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hèng横
sǐ死

to die an unnatural/untimely/violent death

hèng横
shì事

unexpected misfortune/accident