残 殘 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.

Example sentences

  • 太 ( tài taai3 ) 残忍 殘忍 ( cán rěn caan4 jan2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    That's very cruel.

  • 箱子 ( xiāng zi soeng1 zi2 ) 残破 殘破 ( cán pò caan4 po3 )。

    The box is broken.

  • 箱子 ( xiāng zi soeng1 zi2 ) 残破 殘破 ( cán pò caan4 po3 )。

    The box is broken.

  • 同类 同類 ( tóng lèi tung4 leoi6 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 相 ( xiāng soeng1 ) 残 殘 ( cán caan4 )。

    A dog does not eat a dog.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 残疾 殘疾 ( cán jí caan4 zat6 )。

    Tom is handicapped.

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