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Chinese character

狠

hěn

vicious, fierce, cruel

9 strokesRadical 犭No. 1257

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • vicious, fierce, cruel
  • ruthless; fierce; ferocious
  • determined; resolute
  • to harden (one's heart)
  • old variant of 很[hen3]

Components

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Stroke order

狠

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