Word: 残 (cán) Traditional: 殘 残 dictionary entry cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; and 6 more Full dictionary entry for 残 Example sentences using 残 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 同类不相残。 Tónglèi bù xiāng cán. A dog does not eat a dog. 这套书是残的，缺了第二本。 Zhè tào shū shì cán de, quēle dì'èr běn. This set of books is incomplete, as the second volume is missing.