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残酷 (cán kù): cruel; harsh; merciless

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: cruel; harsh; merciless
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

cruel
harsh
merciless

Chinese explanation

形容人或行为极其凶狠、无情，给他人带来严重伤害或痛苦
也形容现实、环境、竞争等非常无情、不留情面，让人感到痛苦和无奈。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to destroy

HSK 6

ruthless

Example sentences

The cruelty of war left countless families homeless.

This competition is very cruel; only the strongest can win.

He went through a cruel trial and became even stronger.

The harshness of reality forced him to give up his dream.

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