残忍

cán rěn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

残忍指冷酷无情，狠毒凶残。

Cruel, ruthless, merciless.

通常用来形容人的行为或性格，表示极端缺乏同情心，故意给他人或动物造成痛苦。

Often used to describe a person's behavior or character, indicating extreme lack of empathy and intentional infliction of pain on others or animals.

1 他对动物非常残忍，经常虐待它们。 (He is very cruel to animals, often abusing them.)
2 这种刑罚太过残忍，不符合人道主义。 (This kind of punishment is too cruel and inhumane.)
3 历史上有许多残忍的暴君，给人民带来了深重灾难。 (There were many cruel tyrants in history who brought great suffering to the people.)
4 请不要用残忍的语言伤害别人。 (Please do not use cruel words to hurt others.)
5 战争中最残忍的是无辜平民的伤亡。 (The most cruel thing in war is the casualties of innocent civilians.)

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