冷
酷

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The word "冷酷" is formed by combining the character 冷, meaning "cold", with the character 酷, meaning "cruel" or "harsh". Their meanings merge to create a compound word that specifically denotes a state of being emotionally cold and severely unfeeling, typically describing a ruthless or unkind disposition.

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他看起来很冷酷。

Tā kàn qǐlái hěn lěngkù.

He looks very cold and ruthless.

故事中的反派非常冷酷。

Gùshì zhōng de fǎnpài fēichāng lěngkù.

The villain in the story is very ruthless.

他的决定比想象中更冷酷。

Tā de juédìng bǐ xiǎngxiàng zhōng gèng lěngkù.

His decision was colder and more ruthless than imagined.

她用冷酷的外表保护脆弱的内心。

Tā yòng lěngkù de wàibiǎo bǎohù cuìruò de nèixīn.

She uses a cold exterior to protect her fragile heart.

这个冷酷的现实让我不得不重新思考人生。

Zhège lěngkù de xiànshí ràng wǒ bùdé bù chóngxīn sīkǎo rénshēng.

This harsh reality forced me to rethink life.

Word Definition - 冷酷

lěng kù unfeeling; callous

Individual Character Details

冷 lěng, lěng
酷 kù