Definition & Meaning

1.make a determined effort; do something at any cost; resolve to do something; strive resolutely

2.be enraged; be furious; get angry

Word usage

fā hěn

发 狠

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1
v.make a determined effort; do something at any cost; resolve to do something; strive resolutely
- tā yī fā hěn sān tiān de rèn wù liǎng tiān jiù wán chéng le
  她一发狠，三天的任务，两天就完成了。
  Through determined effort, she completed a three-day assignment in two days.
- tā fā hěn yào rèn zhēn dú shū
  她发狠要认真读书。
  She made a resolution to take her studies seriously.
- tā wèi mǎi yī bù chē ér fā hěn gōng zuò
  他为买一部车而发狠工作。
  He is working crazily in order to buy a car.
2
v.be enraged; be furious; get angry
- bié yǐ wéi nǐ yī fā hěn jiù bǎ tā men xià pǎo le
  别以为你一发狠就把他们吓跑了。
  Don't assume that your anger will frighten them off.
- zhè xià lǎo bǎn zhēn fā hěn le dà mà le tā men yī tòng
  这下老板真发狠了，大骂了他们一通。
  At this the boss became really furious and scolded them severely.

Word usage

Separable word
"发" and "狠" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他这学期发了狠地学习。
  He has been studying hard since this term.
- 他发着狠，说了很多难听的话。
  He was angry and said a lot of harsh words.

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