Writing
摧残 (cuī cán) — how to say "to devastate" in Chinese
摧残
To devastate, to destroy
verb
Character composition
摧
to break, to destroy
残
remnant, disabled; cruel
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
歹
Death
#78 · dǎi · 4 strokes
Collocations
摧残人才
cuī cán rén cái
destroy talent
受到摧残
shòu dào cuī cán
be devastated
摧残身体
cuī cán shēn tǐ
ruin health
Examples
这场风暴严重摧残了沿海地区的经济。
This storm severely devastated the economy of the coastal areas.
战争摧残城市。
War devastates cities.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to devastate" in Chinese?
"to devastate" in Chinese is 摧残 (cuī cán).
What does 摧残 mean in English?
摧残 (cuī cán) means "To devastate, to destroy".
How is 摧残 pronounced?
It is pronounced cuī cán (written as cui can, cuican). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to devastate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摧残: 摧 has 14 strokes, 残 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 摧残?
摧残 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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