冷酷

lěng kù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. unfeeling; callous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

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

ruthless

cold

冷酷