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残忍

Traditional (Taiwan): 殘忍

cánrěn ㄘㄢˊ ㄖㄣˇ

    • cruel merciless ruthless

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 凶残 xiōngcán
    • 凶残成性 savage by nature
    • 如此凶残 so savage
  • 狠毒 hěndú
    • 狠毒的皇后 a vicious queen
    • 心肠狠毒 vicious-hearted

Antonyms 反义词

  • 仁慈 réncí
    • 仁慈的长者 a benevolent elder
    • 态度仁慈 a merciful attitude

Telling them apart

Both describe brutal people and deeds. 残忍 stresses a hard, vicious heart and is used for nature, acts and methods; 凶残 stresses fierce, frightening savagery and is used for methods and nature.

Words that sound like cánrěn

Example sentences and grammar articles using 残忍

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