摧残

cuī cán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to ravage
2. to ruin

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 保护 bǎo hù 保护 bǎo hù to protect 摧残意为破坏、损害，保护意为使其不受损害: to protect

Related words

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• 践踏 jiàn tà 践踏 jiàn tà to trample 也指粗暴地破坏、损害，常用于比喻: to trample
• 蹂躏 róu lìn 蹂躏 róu lìn to ravage 与摧残相近，强调用暴力欺压、侵害: to ravage

Synonyms

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• 破坏 pò huài 破坏 pò huài destruction 用于表示损坏、毁坏事物: destruction

Usage notes

Collocations

常与表示精神、身体、生命等的词搭配，如“摧残心灵”“摧残健康”。

Common mistakes

不要误用于具体物体的轻微损坏，如不说“摧残杯子”；该词程度重，多用于抽象或严重损害。

Example Sentences

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战争 摧残 了许多人的生命。

War ruined many people's lives.

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Child Words of 摧残

• 残 残 cán: to destroy
• 摧 摧 cuī: to break