hard-hearted; unfeeling; callous
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
hard-hearted; unfeeling; not easily moved to pity or sympathy
Describes a person who remains unmoved by others' suffering or emotional appeals, often appearing unsympathetic. Can be neutral (necessary toughness) or slightly negative (lacking compassion).
Bù不
shì是
wǒ我
xīn心
yìng硬
，
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
cóng从
xiǎo小
chī吃
diǎn点
ér儿
kǔ苦
méi没
yǒu有
huài坏
chu处
。
It's not that I'm hard-hearted—it's not bad for children to suffer a bit from a young age.
Tā他
zhè这
rén人
hěn很
xīn心
yìng硬
，
kàn看
dào到
jiē街
biān边
de的
qǐ乞
gài丐
yě也
cóng从
bù不
gěi给
qián钱
。
He's very hard-hearted—he never gives money to beggars on the street.
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Zuò作
wéi为
wài外
kē科
yī医
shēng生
，
nǐ你
bì必
xū须
xīn心
yìng硬
，
bù不
néng能
zài在
shǒu手
shù术
shí时
shòu受
qíng情
xù绪
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
As a surgeon, you must be hard-hearted and not let emotions affect you during operations.