Word: 残酷 (cánkù) Traditional: 殘酷 残酷 dictionary entry cánkù cruel Full dictionary entry for 残酷 Example sentences using 残酷 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 战争对孩子来说太残酷了。 Zhànzhēng duì háizi lái shuō tài cánkùle. War is too cruel for children. 现实有时候比电影还残酷。 Xiànshí yǒushíhou bǐ diànyǐng hái cánkù. Reality is sometimes harsher than the movies.