残酷 (cán kù) — cruel

残酷 describes cruel conditions or facts (reality, war, fate) rather than a cruel person — for a cruel person, use 残忍 or 凶残. Stronger and more literary than 惨, which leans toward 'tragic/miserable'.

adjective
cruel

예문

  • 残酷
    Jìng zhēng de xiàn shí hěn cán kù.
    The reality of competition is cruel.
  • 残酷
    Zhè ge dōng tiān tài cán kù le.
    This winter is too cruel.
  • 残酷
    Zhàn zhēng de cán kù jiào xùn ràng rén nán wàng.
    The cruel lesson of war is unforgettable.

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