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残忍

cán rěn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
仁慈
rén cí

benevolent

对人宽容有同情心

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
rěn

to bear

残
cán

to destroy