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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

残酷 [cánkù]
  1. 1. adjective brutal
    残酷的市场竞争
    brutal market competition
    他被敌人残酷地杀害了。
    He was brutally murdered by the enemy.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

残酷 [cánkù]
  1. 1. cruel; brutal; ruthless
    残酷的剥削
    ruthless exploitation
    残酷的殖民统治
    brutal colonial rule
    残酷的现实
    the harsh reality
    残酷地杀害
    kill sb. in cold blood

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

残酷 [cánkù]
  1. 1. 凶狠冷酷
    残酷剥削
  2. 2. 激烈而艰苦
    斗争环境异常残酷
  3. 3. 跟"残暴""残忍"不同。"残暴""残忍"多用于形容人或人的行为,"残酷"除用于形容人或人的行为外,还可用于形容客观环境、现实条件等。

Examples

残酷的殖民统治
brutal colonial rule
残酷地杀害
kill sb. in cold blood
对待敌人要像秋风扫落叶一样残酷无情。
We should make a clear sweep of our enemies the way that the autumn wind sweeps away fallen leaves.
看到拶指这样残酷的刑具,我就有一种不寒而栗的感觉。
Looking at the sticks for squeezing people's fingers, I can't help shivering although it is not cold.
残酷的剥削
ruthless exploitation
他被敌人残酷地杀害了。
He was brutally murdered by the enemy.
残酷

Collocations

残酷无情
cruel and ruthless
残酷压迫
oppress cruelly
残酷的现实
cruel reality
无比残酷
absolutely cruel

Word Decomposition


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