悍 (hàn) - fierce, brave, intrepid & violent, ferocious

悍Tone 4

hàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

悍 · hàn

fierce, brave, intrepid;

violent, ferocious

fierce, brave, intrepidviolent, ferocious

Usage highlights

brave warriorfierce banditstrong and unyieldingfierce battlecourageous and fiercerough and fierce

Synonyms

  • 勇— brave, courageous
  • 猛— fierce, violent
  • 强— strong, powerful

Antonyms

  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 怯— timid, cowardly
  • 柔— gentle, soft

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a brave warrior (悍将).
  • The fierce bandits attacked the village (悍匪).
  • She has a strong and unyielding personality (性格强悍).
  • The fierce battle lasted all night (悍战).

Collocations

  • brave warrior(悍将)
  • fierce bandit(悍匪)
  • strong and unyielding(强悍)
  • fierce battle(悍战)
  • courageous and fierce(勇悍)
  • rough and fierce(粗悍)

Idioms

  • Fierce and difficult to subdue(凶悍难制)
  • Brave and fierce in battle(剽悍善战)
  • Strong and unyielding spirit(强悍之气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described military courage and ferocity in battle contexts
  • Can carry negative connotations when describing violent or unreasonable behavior
  • In modern usage, sometimes used positively to describe strong, determined character

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