狠

HSK 6

hěn

cruel; ruthless

Alternative translations

féroce
résolument

Explanation

determined; resolute; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3]

Examples

狠毒的敌人

hěndú de dí rén

A cruel enemy.

虎狼之狠

hǔ láng zhī hěn

The cruelty of tigers and wolves.