残酷无情 (cán kù wú qíng) — ruthless and merciless; cruel and heartless
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning 'ruthless and merciless,' combining 残酷 (cruel) with 无情 (heartless) for stronger force than either alone. Used to describe people, actions, or events like war — never as a light compliment.
idiom
ruthless and mercilesscruel and heartless
Examples
- 残酷无情。Dí rén cán kù wú qíng dì shā hài le xǔ duō wú gū de rén.The enemy ruthlessly killed many innocent people.
- 残酷无情，。Tā duì dài jìng zhēng duì shǒu cán kù wú qíng, háo bù shǒu ruǎn.He treats his competitors ruthlessly, without mercy.
- 残酷无情。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō jiē lù le zhàn zhēng de cán kù wú qíng.This novel exposes the ruthlessness of war.
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