残忍

cán rěn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. cruel
2. mean
3. merciless
4. ruthless

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 仁慈 rén cí 仁慈 rén cí benevolent 对人宽容有同情心: benevolent

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“手段”、“行为”搭配，如“手段残忍”

Common mistakes

“残忍”形容人或行为，不用来形容天气、环境等非生命物

Example Sentences

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那个人的手段非常 残忍 。

That person's methods are very cruel.

太 残忍 了。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2332952)

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Child Words of 残忍

• 忍 忍 rěn: to bear
• 残 残 cán: to destroy