Writing
狠心 (hěn xīn) — how to say "cruel" in Chinese
狠心
Cruel, heartless
adjective · verb
Character composition
狠
ruthless, fierce
心
heart, mind
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
狠心的老板
hěn xīn de lǎo bǎn
heartless boss
狠心的决定
hěn xīn de jué dìng
cruel decision
Examples
她狠心地离开了自己的家人。
She heartlessly left her family.
他太狠心了。
He is too heartless.
Frequently asked questions
Cruel meaning in Chinese
"cruel" in Chinese is 狠心 (hěn xīn).
狠心 meaning in English
狠心 (hěn xīn) means "Cruel, heartless".
How is 狠心 pronounced?
It is pronounced hěn xīn (written as hen xin, henxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cruel" in Chinese characters?
It is written 狠心: 狠 has 9 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 狠心?
狠心 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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