狠

hěn
Dictionary entry
ruthless; fierce; ferocious

What does 狠 mean?

狠 (hěn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1ruthless; fierce; ferocious
2determined; resolute
3to harden (one's heart)
4old variant of 很[hen3]

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How to pronounce 狠

狠
hěn
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