HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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残忍

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Collocation

1
非常残忍
2
残忍杀害
3
残忍的杀手
4
残忍的暴君
5
残忍地杀害

Definition

残忍 is an Adjective, which means [cruel/mean/merciless/ruthless].

Example

As an Adjective
1
Jiéfàn
劫机犯
cánrěn
残忍
shāhài
杀害
le
míng
旅客
  

The hijacker brutally killed a passenger.

2
Xiōngshǒu
凶手
de
zuòàn
作案
shǒuduàn
手段
hěn
cánrěn
残忍
  

The murderer's modus operandi was cruel.

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