Chinese words pronounced hen (any tone) 7 words, in the 3 tones hen is read in. hén (2nd tone) 2 words 痕(hén) scar 拫(hén) to pull 痕(hén) scar 拫(hén) to pull hěn (3rd tone) 4 words 很(hěn) very 狠(hěn) ruthless 佷(hěn) to act contrary to 哏(hěn) also used as an exclamation of anger 很(hěn) very 狠(hěn) ruthless 佷(hěn) to act contrary to 哏(hěn) also used as an exclamation of anger hèn (4th tone) 1 words 恨(hèn) to hate 恨(hèn) to hate Often confused with hen heng in any tone 16 words