cán ㄘㄢˊ caan4 HSK 7-9

  • to destroy
  • to spoil
  • to ruin
  • to injure
  • cruel
  • oppressive
  • savage
  • brutal
  • incomplete
  • disabled
  • to remain
  • to survive
  • remnant
  • surplus

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 残 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 太残忍了。 That's very cruel.
  • 箱子残破。 The box is broken.
  • 箱子殘破。 The box is broken.
  • 同类不相残。 A dog does not eat a dog.
  • 汤姆有残疾。 Tom is handicapped.

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