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残酷
殘酷
cánkù
1. cruel
2. cruelty
HSK 6

Character Breakdown

残
cán
to injure, to ruin, to spoil; cruel, oppressive, savage; disabled, incomplete
HSK 6 9 丶
酷
kù
strong, stimulating; ruthless, intense
HSK 6 14 丶

Compound Words (1)

残酷无情
cánkùwúqíng
cruel and unfeeling (idiom)

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