无情 (wú qíng) — ruthless, merciless, heartless
Definition
无情 describes a person or force acting without any feeling — cruel or merciless by nature. Broader than 冷酷 (cold, unfeeling) and 残忍 (deliberately cruel); pairs naturally with 现实, 命运, 刀.
adjective
ruthlessmercilessheartless
Examples
- 无情。Tā duì dí rén fēi cháng wú qíng.He is very ruthless toward his enemies.
- 无情，。Xiàn shí shì wú qíng de, nǐ bì xū jiē shòu.Reality is merciless; you have to accept it.
- 无情。Tā de huà xiàng yì bǎ wú qíng de dāo.Her words were like a heartless knife.
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