残忍 (cán rěn): cruel; merciless; ruthless

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HSK 7adjective

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HSK 7

to destroy

HSK 5

to bear

That cruel king ordered the execution of all who opposed him.

War is cruel; it brings endless suffering to people.

His treatment of animals is extremely cruel and unbearable.

This cruel killer was eventually arrested by the police.

We cannot be too cruel to our enemies, otherwise how are we different from them?

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