绝情 (jué qíng) — (stative verb) heartless, ruthless (especially by severing emotional ties)
Definition
Means 'heartless / ruthless,' typically about cutting off an emotional bond (ending a relationship, ignoring a loved one's pleas). Stronger and more emotional than a simple 无情; emphasizes deliberate coldness toward someone close.
adjective
(stative verb) heartlessruthless (especially by severing emotional ties)
Examples
- 绝情，。Tā tí chū fēn shǒu de shí hou fēi cháng jué qíng, lián yí jù jiě shì dōu méi yǒu.He was absolutely heartless when he broke up with her — didn't even offer a single explanation.
- 绝情。Zhè zhǒng jué qíng de xíng wéi ràng tā chè dǐ xīn suì le.This kind of ruthless behavior completely broke her heart.
- ，绝情。Bié kàn tā shuō dé qīng sōng, qí shí tā bìng bú shì yí gè jué qíng de rén.Don't let his casual tone fool you — he's not really a heartless person.
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