HSK 6 HSK V6
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残酷

/ cánkù / 
Strokes

Definition

cruel/cruelty

Example

As an Adjective

cruel; brutal; ruthless; savage; inhuman

1
Cánkùwúqíng
残酷无情

be cruel and merciless

2
Cánkù
残酷
de
的
xiànshí
现实

harsh reality

3
Cánkù
残酷
de
的
tǒngzhì
统治

brutal rule

4
Cánkù
残酷
de
的
pòhài
迫害

relentless persecution

5
Cánkù
残酷
de
的
jìngzhēng
竞争

cut-throat competition

6
Cánkù
残酷
zhènyā
镇压
pànluàn
叛乱

put down a rebellion with brutal force

7
Cánkù
残酷
bàofù
报复

be savage in one's revenge

8
Zāoshòu
遭受
cánkù
残酷
de
的
bōxuē
剥削
hé
和
yāpò
压迫

suffer ruthless exploitation and oppression