残忍

残忍殘忍 cán rěn ㄘㄢˊ ㄖㄣˇ caan4 jan2 HSK 7-9

  • cruel; merciless; ruthless

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 残 (1 of 2) — 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.
  • 怪物的笑容很残忍。 The monster's smile was cruel.
  • 他跟她说这样的话真是太残忍了。 It is cruel of him to say such things to her.
  • 我从来没想到他能做到那么残忍的事。 I never thought he was capable of doing something so cruel.
  • 杀害大象、老虎等濒危物种,不仅是残忍的,也是非法的。 Murdering elephants, tigers and other endangered species is not just cruel; it's also illegal.

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