狠

harsh, ruthless, cruel

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adjective Uncommon #7,183
harsh, ruthless, cruel Often describes someone’s treatment of others or the force of an action; can be used colloquially as praise for being impressively tough or fierce.
CH: 他对自己太狠了。
EN: He’s too hard on himself.

那个队出手特别狠

That team is particularly ruthless.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

今天热得狠。

It’s scorching hot today.

那小子下手狠

That guy hits hard.

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

别每次都睡着装狠很累的

Don’t fall asleep every time—pretending to be tough is exhausting.

— 功夫 (2004)

只不过玩得更狠

They just take it to the extreme.

— 预言者 (2009)

他够狠

He's ruthless.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

这个名字狠啊

That’s one badass name.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

也许太狠了

Maybe that was too harsh.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

你好狠啊

You’re so ruthless.

— A Sun (2019)

他让我别把你操太狠,免得你失去斗志

He told me not to push you too hard, or you might lose your motivation.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

算你狠。

You win.

我很狠哦

I'm really tough, you know.

— 母亲 (2009)

你也够狠

You’re pretty ruthless too.

— 满江红 (2023)

孙统领你是真狠

Commander Sun, you’re truly ruthless.

— 满江红 (2023)

快准狠

Fast, precise, and ruthless.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

别装狠了

Stop trying to act tough.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

下这麽狠的手打小孩我不知道

I don't know how you could beat a child so mercilessly.

— 白丝带 (2009)

别太狠

Don't be too harsh.

— 寄生虫 (2019)

够狠吧?

Pretty ruthless, huh?

— 奥本海默 (2023)

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