狠 [hěn]

• 形容词
  • （凶恶; 残忍） ruthless; relentless:

    more savage than a wolf;

    比豺狼还狠

    cruel and evil; wicked and merciless;

    心狠手辣

  • （坚决） firm; resolute:

    take vigorous measures to counter evil trends;

    狠狠打击歪风邪气

    This is the kind of fortitude we must have.

    就是要有这股狠劲。

• 动词
  • （控制感情; 下定决心） suppress (one's feelings); harden (the heart):
  • （控制感情; 下定决心） suppress (one's feelings); harden (the heart):

    I made a terrific effort to refrain from tears.

    我狠着心把泪止住。

• 副词
  • 同 “很” [hěn]