狠hěn

Ⅰ  ❶ (凶恶；残忍) ruthless;relentless: 比豺狼还 ～ more savage than a wolf；
心 ～ 手辣 cruel and evil;wicked and merciless；
凶 ～ ferocious and ruthless
❷ （坚决） firm;resolute: ～ ～ 打击歪风邪气 take vigorous measures to counter evil trends；
就是要有这股 ～ 劲。 This is the kind of fortitude we must have. Ⅱ  (控制感情；下定决心) suppress (one's feelings);harden (the heart): 我 ～ 着心把泪止住。 I made a terrific effort to refrain from tears. Ⅲ  同“很” [hěn] same as “很” [hěn]
另见 see also hǎnɡ。
◆狠毒 vicious;atrocious;brutal;cruel;malicious;venomous；
狠狠打击 hit hard at ...；
狠狠地 brutally;cruelly;mercilessly;severely;in cold blood；
狠戾 atrocious;cruel;vicious；
狠命 make a desperate effort;use all the strength；
狠心 make up one's mind;be resolute;cruel;cruel-hearted;heartless;merciless;pitiless;ruthless