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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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to protect

摧残意为破坏、损害，保护意为使其不受损害

Related words

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to trample

也指粗暴地破坏、损害，常用于比喻

to ravage

与摧残相近，强调用暴力欺压、侵害

Synonyms

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destruction

用于表示损坏、毁坏事物

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

to destroy

to break