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冷酷

lěng kù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. unfeeling; callous

Word relationships

Antonyms

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热情
rè qíng

cordial

冷酷表示冷漠无情，热情则充满温暖和关心

Synonyms

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冷漠
lěng mò

lack of regard

形容对人、对事不关心、不热情的态度

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“冷酷”强调冷漠且缺乏同情心，不要与仅表示“不热情”的“冷淡”混淆。

Example Sentences

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他是一个 冷酷 的人。
He is a cold-hearted person.
那个杀手很 冷酷 。
That killer is very cold-blooded.
你真 冷酷 無情。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 346857)

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Child Words of 冷酷

酷
kù

ruthless

冷
lěng

cold