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狠 Stroke Order — How to Write 狠

Stroke Order

狠 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

狠 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭艮

狠 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, while 艮 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 6 more strokes

狠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hěn

Meanings of 狠 in Chinese

1

hěn狠

Fierce, cruel, ruthless, or merciless.
他那凶狠的眼神让人不寒而栗。
His fierce gaze sent shivers down people's spines.
To force oneself to suppress strong emotions like sadness or pain, often by hardening one's heart to make a difficult decision or take a harsh action.
他狠着心，做出了离开家乡的决定。
He hardened his heart and made the decision to leave his hometown.
Severely; harshly; ruthlessly (when modifying a verb).
教练狠罚了那个球员，因为他迟到了。
The coach severely punished that player because he was late.
To exert great effort; to go all out; to grasp firmly and vigorously, often to achieve a goal.
他学习很认真，下定决心要狠下功夫，考上理想的大学
He studies very diligently, determined to put in great effort to get into his ideal university.
Used interchangeably with '很' (hěn), meaning 'very' or 'quite'. It adds emphasis.
这花开得狠漂亮。
This flower bloomed very beautifully.

Common Words and Phrases with 狠

1
hěn狠bā巴bā巴
Viciously; fiercely.
他狠巴巴地瞪了我一眼，我吓得不敢说话。
He gave me a fierce glare, and I was so scared I dared not speak.
2
hěn狠dú毒
Vicious; venomous; cruel and malicious.
她的眼神中流露出一丝狠毒，让人不寒而栗
A hint of viciousness showed in her eyes, sending chills down one's spine.
3
hěn狠mìng命
try one's utmost
为了赢得比赛，运动员们狠命地奔跑，汗水浸透了他们的衣衫
To win the competition, the athletes ran with all their might, and their clothes were soaked with sweat.
4
hěn狠xīn心
cruel-hearted; heartless
她狠心地拒绝了乞丐的请求。
She heartlessly rejected the beggar's request.
5
hěn狠zòu揍
To beat severely or give a sound thrashing.
如果孩子表现不好，父母应该耐心教导，而不是狠揍他们。
If children misbehave, parents should patiently guide them instead of severely beating them.

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Questions about 狠

What does 狠 mean in Chinese?

狠 (hěn) means “Fierce” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 狠?

狠 is pronounced hěn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 狠 have?

狠 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 狠?

狠 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 狠?

The radical of 狠 is 犭, and 狠 is a phono-semantic compound.