fierce and cruel; vicious; fierce and powerful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
fierce and cruel; vicious; malicious
Used to describe a person's nature, attitude, or behavior that is cruel, ruthless, and intending to harm others. Can also describe animals.
Nà那
zhī只
xiōng凶
hěn狠
de的
chái豺
láng狼
yī一
zhí直
dīng盯
zhe着
liè猎
wù物
。
That vicious jackal kept staring at the prey.
Dǎi歹
tú徒
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
fēi非
cháng常
xiōng凶
hěn狠
。
The gangster's gaze was extremely vicious.
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Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
xiōng凶
hěn狠
de的
pí脾
qì气
ér而
méi没
shén什
me么
péng朋
you友
。
He has few friends because of his fierce temper.
adjective
fierce and powerful; ferocious; intense
Used to describe actions, attacks, or forces that are swift, powerful, and aggressive, often in sports or competition.
Zhè这
wèi位
xuǎn选
shǒu手
de的
kòu扣
qiú球
fēi非
cháng常
xiōng凶
hěn狠
。
This player's spike is extremely fierce and powerful.
Bǐ比
sài赛
yī一
kāi开
shǐ始
，
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
gōng攻
shì势
jiù就
hěn很
xiōng凶
hěn狠
。
Right from the start of the match, both sides' attacks were ferocious.
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Tā他
dǎ打
chū出
le了
yī一
jì记
xiōng凶
hěn狠
de的
fǎn反
jī击
。
He delivered a fierce counterattack.