狠了狠心
hěn​le​hěn​xīn

to harden one's heart

  • created sense approved 狠了狠心 · hěn​le​hěn​xīn · to harden one's heart — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    狠了狠心

    hěn​le​hěn​xīn

    to harden one's heart

    to finally make a difficult or cruel decision after hesitation; to summon up the resolution to do something painful or ruthless

    狠 (literal) → 狠 · hěn · to harden one's heart 了 (bound) → 了 · le · [aspect marker] 狠心 (literal) → 狠心 · hěn​xīn · to harden one's heart

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