savage; brutal; cruel
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
savage; brutal; cruel
formalDescribes behavior or a nature that is extremely violent and merciless, often associated with tyrants, oppressors, or heinous acts. Can be applied to both people and their actions.
Nà那
wèi位
bào暴
jūn君
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
jí极
wéi为
cán残
bào暴
。
That tyrant's rule was extremely brutal.
Zhè这
qǐ起
fàn犯
zuì罪
shǒu手
duàn段
fēi非
cháng常
cán残
bào暴
。
The method of this crime was particularly savage.
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Miàn面
duì对
cán残
bào暴
de的
qīn侵
luè略
zhě者
，
rén人
mín民
fèn奋
qǐ起
fǎn反
kàng抗
。
Facing the brutal invaders, the people rose up in resistance.
Tā他
cán残
bào暴
chéng成
xìng性
，
háo毫
wú无
lián怜
mǐn悯
zhī之
xīn心
。
He is brutal by nature and has no sense of compassion.
Lì历
shǐ史
qiǎn谴
zé责
zhè这
zhǒng种
cán残
bào暴
bù不
rén仁
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
History condemns this kind of cruel and inhumane behavior.