辣手

làshǒu

辣手 — làshǒu

1. harsh; ruthless; severe; causing harm or hardship

   他为达目的不择手段，手段很辣手。 tā wèi dá mùdì bùzéshǒuduàn shǒuduàn hěn làshǒu — He will stop at nothing to achieve his aims; his methods are ruthless.

2. a ruthless or aggressive person; someone hard to deal with

   在商场上他是个辣手，竞争对手都很忌惮。 zài shāngchǎng shàng tā shì gè làshǒu jìngzhēngduìshǒu dōu hěn jìdàn — In business he's a ruthless operator; competitors are wary of him.