残
酷

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The word 残酷 is formed by combining the character 残, meaning "cruel" or "brutal", with the character 酷, meaning "harsh" or "severe". Both characters semantically align to reinforce the concept of cruelty, resulting in a compound word that means "cruel" or "brutal".

Example Sentences Hide

战争是残酷的。

Zhànzhēng shì cánkù de.

War is cruel.

这场竞争非常残酷。

Zhè chǎng jìngzhēng fēicháng cánkù.

This competition is extremely fierce and ruthless.

他必须面对这个残酷的现实。

Tā bìxū miànduì zhège cánkù de xiànshí.

He must face this harsh reality.

这场自然灾害揭露了命运残酷的一面。

Zhè chǎng zìrán zāihài jiēlù le mìngyùn cánkù de yīmiàn.

This natural disaster revealed a cruel side of fate.

人类历史的进程往往伴随着残酷的自我革新。

Rénlèi lìshǐ de jìnchéng wǎngwǎng bànsuízhe cánkù de zìwǒ géxīn.

The progress of human history is often accompanied by cruel self-renewal.

Word Definition - 残酷

cán kù cruel; cruelty

Individual Character Details

残 cán
酷 kù