那么凶

so harsh

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so harsh Used to describe someone acting harshly or aggressively. With weather, it can mean “so heavily” or “so fiercely.”
CH: 你别对他那么凶。
EN: Don’t be so harsh with him.

外面雨下得那么凶我还想打伞去接你呢

Even though it was raining so heavily outside, I still wanted to take an umbrella and come pick you up.

— 花样年华 (2000)

老金别对孩子那么凶

Lao Jin, don’t be so hard on the kid.

— Deep Sea (2023)

你怎么那么凶啊?

Why are you being so harsh?

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

对你那么凶

So mean to you.

— 朱诺 (2007)

别对孩子那么凶

Don't be so harsh with the child.

— Deep Sea (2023)