Word

残忍 (cán rěn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 残忍

形 xíng adjective

cruel

他用残忍的手段对待动物。

tā yòng cán rěn de shǒu duàn duì dài dòng wù

He treats animals with cruel methods.

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Word breakdown

残 cán — brutal, savage, violent aspect of cruelty

1 残疾 cán jí — disability HSK 6
- 残 damaged, incomplete
- 疾 condition, affliction
Example

他虽然有残疾，但仍然坚持工作。

tā suī rán yǒu cán jí dàn réng rán jiān chí gōng zuò

Although he has a disability, he still persists in working.
2 伤残 shāng cán — to be disabled/injured HSK 7
- 伤 injury, wound
- 残 disabled, impaired
Example

他在战争中伤残了。

tā zài zhàn zhēng zhōng shāng cán le

He became disabled in the war.
3 凶残 xiōng cán — brutal HSK 7
- 凶 fierce, ferocious, violent
- 残 cruel, brutal, savage
Example

那只野兽十分凶残。

nà zhī yě shòu shí fēn xiōng cán

That wild beast is very brutal.
4 摧残 cuī cán — to devastate HSK 7
- 摧 to destroy, to break down
- 残 to harm cruelly, to damage
Example

战争摧残了这个国家。

zhàn zhēng cuī cán le zhè ge guó jiā

War devastated this country.
5 残留 cán liú — remain, be left behind (as residue) HSK 7
- 残 leftover, remaining (incomplete or unwanted)
- 留 stay behind, not removed
Example

农药残留在蔬菜上可能对健康有害。

nóng yào cán liú zài shū cài shàng kě néng duì jiàn kāng yǒu hài

Pesticide residues on vegetables may be harmful to health.

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6 残缺 cán quē — be incomplete, be defective HSK 7
- 残 damaged, incomplete
- 缺 lacking, missing
Example

这本古书已经残缺不全了。

zhè běn gǔ shū yǐ jīng cán quē bù quán le

This ancient book is already incomplete.
7 残酷 cán kù — cruel HSK 7
- 残 cruel, harmful, causing injury
- 酷 extreme, severe, harsh
Example

现实有时很残酷。

xiàn shí yǒu shí hěn cán kù

Reality is sometimes cruel.

忍 rěn — heartless, unfeeling, able to endure causing suffering

1 忍受 rěn shòu — endure HSK 6
- 忍 endure, tolerate, restrain
- 受 receive, accept, suffer
Example

我不能再忍受这种噪音了。

wǒ bù néng zài rěn shòu zhè zhǒng zào yīn le

I can't endure this noise anymore.
2 容忍 róng rěn — tolerate HSK 7
- 容 to allow, to accommodate
- 忍 to endure, to bear
Example

我们不能容忍任何形式的歧视。

wǒ men bù néng róng rěn rèn hé xíng shì de qí shì

We cannot tolerate any form of discrimination.
3 忍心 rěn xīn — have the heart to HSK 7
- 忍 endure, bear
- 心 heart, conscience
Example

我不忍心告诉她这个坏消息。

wǒ bù rěn xīn gào su tā zhè ge huài xī xi

I don't have the heart to tell her this bad news.
4 忍耐 rěn nài — endure; be patient HSK 7
- 忍 endure; restrain
- 耐 patience; withstand
Example

学习需要忍耐和努力。

xué xí xū yào rěn nài hé nǔ lì

Learning requires patience and effort.

Structure & writing

1 残 cán — defective or incomplete

残 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 歹 dǎi — bad, evil

歹 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 4

列 liè to arrange; to list 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")

HSK 5

殊 shū different; divergent

HSK 6

残 cán defective or incomplete 殖 zhí to reproduce; to multiply

HSK 7

歼 jiān to annihilate; to wipe out 殃 yāng disaster; calamity

1.2 戋 jiān — small, few, little in quantity

戋 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 1

钱 qián currency; money

HSK 4

线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting

HSK 5

浅 qiǎn shallow (opposite of 'deep') 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on

HSK 6

残 cán defective or incomplete

HSK 7

盏 zhǎn small cup 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵)

Stroke order

2 忍 rěn — to endure; to suppress one's feelings

忍 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 刃 rèn — blade or cutting edge of a knife

刃 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings

HSK 7

涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction) 韧 rèn tough and flexible; pliable yet strong (opposite of brittle)

2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order