狠
hěn
Meaning
- ruthless; fierce; ferocious
- determined; resolute
- to harden (one's heart)
Definition
凶狠；狠毒；严厉；坚决。
Fierce; ruthless; severe; determined.
Usage
常用来形容人的性格、手段或态度，表示程度深、不手软。
Often used to describe a person's character, methods, or attitude, indicating a high degree or no hesitation.
Examples
- 1 他对敌人非常狠。 (He is very ruthless towards enemies.)
- 2 这次考试老师出题很狠。 (The teacher set very tough exam questions this time.)
- 3 他狠下心来离开了家乡。 (He made a firm decision to leave his hometown.)
- 4 她对自己很狠，每天只睡四个小时。 (She is very hard on herself, sleeping only four hours a day.)
- 5 这个对手很狠，我们要小心。 (This opponent is very fierce; we need to be careful.)
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