ruthless; vicious; heavy-handed
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
ruthless; vicious; cruel in one's methods
neutralDescribes someone who is harsh or cruel in their actions, often willing to use extreme or violent measures. Commonly used in the phrase 心狠手黑.
Tā他
shǒu手
hēi黑
，
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
gàn干
de得
chū出
lái来
。
He's ruthless—there's nothing he wouldn't do.
xīn心
hěn狠
shǒu手
hēi黑
ruthless and vicious; cruel and heavy-handed
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Zhè这
ge个
duì对
shǒu手
shǒu手
hēi黑
de得
hěn很
，
nǐ你
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
This opponent is extremely ruthless—you need to be careful.