Writing
残忍 (cán rěn) — how to say "cruel" in Chinese
残忍
Cruel, ruthless
adjective
Character composition
残
cruel, remnant
忍
to endure, to bear
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
歹
Death
#78 · dǎi · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
残忍的手段
cán rěn de shǒu duàn
cruel means
残忍的凶手
cán rěn de xiōng shǒu
cruel murderer
Examples
战争中的一些行为非常残忍。
Some actions during war are very cruel.
他很残忍。
He is very cruel.
Frequently asked questions
Cruel meaning in Chinese
"cruel" in Chinese is 残忍 (cán rěn).
残忍 meaning in English
残忍 (cán rěn) means "Cruel, ruthless".
How is 残忍 pronounced?
It is pronounced cán rěn (written as can ren, canren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cruel" in Chinese characters?
It is written 残忍: 残 has 9 strokes, 忍 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 残忍?
残忍 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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