cruel; ruthless; brutal
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
cruel; ruthless; brutal; merciless
Describes people, actions, systems, or situations that are harsh and lack compassion. Often used for oppression, competition, war, or treatment of others.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shì是
cán残
kù酷
de的
。
War is cruel.
Tā他
duì对
dài待
yuán员
gōng工
shí十
fēn分
cán残
kù酷
wú无
qíng情
。
He treats his employees very cruelly and without mercy.
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Nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
de的
rén人
mín民
zāo遭
shòu受
zhe着
cán残
kù酷
de的
yā压
pò迫
。
The people of that era suffered cruel oppression.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jìng竞
zhēng争
tài太
cán残
kù酷
le了
，
shǒu手
duàn段
shí十
fēn分
cán残
kù酷
。
This competition is too brutal; the methods are extremely ruthless.