心狠手辣 (xīn hěn shǒu là): Ruthless and merciless (idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 3.0 · L4

xīn心

heart; mind; core

HSK 3.0 · L6

hěn狠

ruthless, cruel, severe

HSK 3.0 · L2

shǒu手

hand

HSK 4

là辣

spicy

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Example Sentences with 心狠手辣

Nà那

ge个

fǎn反

pài派

xīn心

hěn狠

shǒu手

là辣

，

bù不

zé择

shǒu手

duàn段

。

That villain is ruthless and stops at nothing.

Tā他

xīn心

hěn狠

shǒu手

là辣

de地

chǔ处

lǐ理

le

二手

èr shǒu

indirectly acquired

分手fēn shǒupart company; say good-bye; separate

对手duì shǒuopponent; adversary; rival

手套shǒu tàogloves

辣味

là wèi

spicy flavor; hot taste

辣酱là jiàngchili sauce

辣椒酱là jiāo jiàngchili sauce, hot sauce

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Example Sentences with 心狠手辣

Nà那

ge个

fǎn反

pài派

xīn心

hěn狠

shǒu手

là辣

，

bù不

zé择

shǒu手

duàn段

。

That villain is ruthless and stops at nothing.

Tā他

xīn心

hěn狠

shǒu手

là辣

de地

chǔ处

lǐ理

le

了

suǒ所

yǒu有

fǎn反

duì对

zhě者

。

He ruthlessly dealt with all opponents.

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心狠手辣 (xīn hěn shǒu là): Ruthless and merciless (idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 心狠手辣

Character Breakdown

Example Sentences with 心狠手辣

Example Sentences with 心狠手辣

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 心狠手辣

Character Breakdown

Example Sentences with 心狠手辣

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Example Sentences with 心狠手辣